Places
of Interest
Temples
Mgarr
is also home to two of Malta's oldest prehistoric sites,
Ta' Hagrat and Skorba. Ta' Hagrat, still in a good state
of preservation, is the earliest standing temple in Malta
and dates from the same period as Ggantija on Gozo. Skorba
is an important site as it provides evidence of a prehistoric
village which spanned several millennia, from man's earliest
times in Malta. The site is of specialist archaeological
interest and is not accessible to the general public.
Visits can be arranged by appointment. The village also
houses a World War II air raid shelter which is of special
interest.
Taken
under the wing of Heritage Malta these two temples are
open every Tuesday morning. Ta' Hagrat from 9:00am till
11:00am and Skorba from 11:30 am till1:00pm. Both employ
the services of a qualified guide.
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The
Parish Church
Mgarr's
parish church dedicated to St Mary is a miniature copy
of the Mosta Rotunda. It was built in 1912 with donations
and voluntary labour from the locals. The church's elevated
position offers open views of the fertile valleys and
neighbouring villages.
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Silos
Restored
and unveiled on the 19th February 2006, the grane refineries
or Silos are a marvel on their own. Second largest one
found in Malta, this emergency plant was built in a pre
war attempt to prevent Malta from suffering possible shortage
of food supplies caused by such war.
This
granary is fully functional and plans to open this permanently
to the public are in the final stages.
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