Well it’s up there approx. upper centre. Mile or more walk each way on easy going path made it a pleasant place to visit. Lots of opportunities for scrambling on the rocks once there and of course stunning views in all directions
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A zoom in with the camera reveals the site in a little more detail, interesting that they should build the temple high up into the hillside, must have wanted to be closer to their ‘gods’ or a defensive position
Not a lot to see inside. however, a lovely tree. Really think someone should write a book about the relationship between megalithic sites and their trees, sadly I’m usually stuck after two sentences.
Entrance to the Temple still standing, guess Samson never visited these parts
looking up towards the temple
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the top of the temple showing its position next to the rocks
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the structure at the bottom of the rocky scramble
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view from Malchittu 2
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view from Malchittu 1
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looking up the rocky scramble towards the temple
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Image credit: Beardy
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27 May 2008
Up in the hills is the small bronze age temple of Malchittu. Readers who know me know I’m not much of a walker; I stumble and fall a lot, so have to look at my feet ALL the time, I have a dodgy knee going downhill and am generally lazy. But despite the 2km walk up to it (UP being the operative word) I thought I’d go for it anyway. It was a nice day after all and we were in no hurry.
The sandy, easy-to-walk-on path wound gently through beautiful farmland of small grassy meadows and trees until it started to rise and climb into the rocky scrub of the granite-bouldered mountain. Curling around, the path reaches the rounded high point of the mountain where the little oval temple had been built.
And there’s still something to admire – the thick walls, including the gable end, still had its doorway and niche above. The fact that someone bothered to build a temple here up on this rocky mountain is what impressed me. I wondered if there was spring nearby – I had noticed some damp runnels on the path nearby, but couldn’t see the water source.
I think I only stumbled twice and even had time to stop and look at the amazing views!
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It’s just over 1½km from the car park for Nuraghe Albucciu (see this site for access, facility and ticket details) to Malchittu Temple; the path is generally wide and sandy, but does climb a bit, and the last section to reach the temple is a scramble up uneven rocks. So not recommended for the less mobile!
The temple is a very unusual structure for Sardinia and is situated between two rocky outcrops with fantastic views over the surrounding area. There’s an entrance foyer, with one straight and one curved wall, and a doorway into the main part of the temple, where niches for offerings, and a central hearth, can be seen. There’s an oak tree growing towards the back of the structure. The walls are really impressive and a scramble up the rocks on either side give great views down into the temple.
At the bottom of the rocky scramble, there’s the remains of another structure.
It’s well worth allowing a couple of hours to view this group of sites (here and Albucciu and Moru).
Sites within 20km of Malchittu
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Moru
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Albucciu
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La Prisciona
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Coddu Vecchju
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Li Lolghi
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Li Muri
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Li Mizzani
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Monte S’Aiacciu
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