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Islands of Malta: The Temple Culture

Posted on January 13, 2014 by On Top Of The World

Descendants of cave dwellers live in isolation on the Islands of Malta and develop prehistoric stone temples and complex megalithic structures older than the … Continue reading →

Posted in International Features | Tagged Africa, archaeology, Asia, burials, cave dwellers, coralline limestone, elephants, Europe, fauna, fossils, Ggantija, Ghar Dalam, Gozo, Hagar Qim, hippopotamus, Hypogeum, ice age, Islands, limestone, Malta, Maya, Mediterranean, Megalithic sanctuaries, Mnajera, monoliths, Mother Earth, Oracle, pottery, prehistoric, rituals, Sicily, temple culture, temples, wells | Leave a comment

Guatemala – The Mayan Villages

Posted on October 18, 2012 by On Top Of The World

Guatemala, one of South America’s most colourful countries reveals a Spanish style of architecture that is notable in the small villages that surround the … Continue reading →

Posted in International Features | Tagged Antigua, Catholic, Chichicastenango, Churches, cofradias, Colonial, Guatemala, highlands, iconography, Lake Atitlan, markets, Maximon Shrine, Maya, Mayan Earth God, Pasqual Abaj, quetzals, religious festivals, rituals, Ry Laj Man, San Francisco, Santiago, Santo Tomas, Spanish architecture, villages, volcanoes, Xecul | Leave a comment
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