Tarxien Travel Guide

Tarxien is a very old village in the south-eastern part of Malta which is very remowned for its heritage. The most famous of all are the Neolithic Temples that lie in the heart of the village.  Recently, this heritage jewel has been restored as it is one of the oldest temples in the whole world, dating back much before Stonehenge. In the temples, one can still see various dolmens and menhirs as well as the staute of the godess of fertility or as the locals call it "Il-Mara il-Hoxna" (meaning "The Fat Woman" obviously due to the fact that in older times obesity was a symbol of fertility).  In this wonderful village one may see other great architectural jewels like the Church dedicated to the Resurrection of Christ (or "Knisja ta' l-Erwieh" in Maltese) right next to the temples as well as the tradiotional Parish Church further down the road.