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Record No. MRB-2026-006451

Oldest Free-Standing Structures in the World

Architecture & Structures
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Record Holder
Institutional / General Record
Malta
Category
Architecture & Structures
Country
Malta ( MT )
Achievement Date
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Record Description

The Megalithic Temples of Malta, including the Ġgantija temples on Gozo built around 3600 BC, are considered among the oldest free-standing stone structures in the world, predating Stonehenge and the Egyptian pyramids.
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