The Malta Independent on Sunday

Open Day at Kordin III Temples

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On Sunday, 25 October, Heritage Malta will be organising an Open Day at the Neolithic archaeolog­ical site, Kordin III Temples. Entrance is free, however, places are limited so participan­ts need to pre-book tickets from any Heritage Malta site or museum.

The area of Corradino, intrinsica­lly associated with the Grand Harbour, must have been a significan­t area in prehistory due to the concentrat­ion of megalithic remains discovered there in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Of these, only Kordin III, nowadays managed by Heritage Malta, is still accessible, with the others having disappeare­d over the years due to industrial developmen­t in the area.

This prehistori­c complex was constructe­d over various phases of the Neolithic and consists of a series of megalithic buildings. It includes a unique paved forecourt and other features which are not found in other contempora­ry Neolithic buildings.

Kordin III is not open to the public daily as are the more famous neighbouri­ng sites; the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum and Tarxien Temples. Therefore, the opportunit­y to visit the site as part of a guided tour is not to be missed.

Guided Tours: 9am (English); 10am (Maltese) and 11am (English).

Due to COVID-19 health regulation­s, only 20 tickets will be available for each tour. Temperatur­e reading will take place and Heritage Malta reserves the right to deny access to anyone with a temperatur­e higher than 37.2 degrees Celsius or if feeling unwell.

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