still standing 5000 years on...

still standing 5000 years on... by dinghysailor1

still standing 5000 years on...

Mnajdra, Malta. Originally built more than 5000 years ago (up to 3600BC!), and described as the oldest freestanding building in the world the clifftop temples here are also thought to be astronomically aligned. What a special place for a sunset!

still standing 5000 years on... belongs to the following groups:

All things Maltese, Happy Haven and Sunrise, Sunset
  • Puffling

    Puffling, about 1 year ago

    Excellent. I love the tones graduating from blue to yellow in the sky. Beautiffuly captured.

  • Puffling

    Puffling, about 1 year ago

    Oops…....I do know how to spell “beautifuly”!!!!!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, about 1 year ago

    Thank you so much Puffling – it was a very special place indeed !

  • John Cole

    John Cole, about 1 year ago

    nice one mate

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA, about 1 year ago

    simply wonderful – did you sail there? LOL

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, about 1 year ago

    Thanks both of you – sadly no, I would have LOVED to sail there – but just sitting on the timeless ciff was enough in that light!

  • micmac

    micmac, 12 months ago

    So beautiful,i love the little grain in it,looks mysterious.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 12 months ago

    Yes – would you believe digi camera playing up in that superb setting and had to revert to old waterproof thing – but atmosphere still peeps through despite probs I hope…

  • Patito49

    Patito49, 11 months ago

    Enchanting image!

  • Peter Hall

    Peter Hall, 11 months ago

    This has a Stanley Kubric feel about it. Dawn of time. Great capture!!!!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1, 11 months ago

    Thanks and wow! ... (speechless!) :)))))))))))))))

  • Jenn Ramirez

    Jenn Ramirez, 11 months ago

    Absolutely beautiful!! Great job!

  • Antanas

    Antanas, 10 months ago

    Great capture, light, perfectly done

  • EdgeOfReality

    EdgeOfReality, 10 months ago

    Gorgeous colours in this lovely capture and nice to read the story behind the image.

  • coolowen

    coolowen, 9 months ago

    so heavenly – I love the suns rays – cant beat nature

  • ShepS

    ShepS, 9 months ago

    amazing colour… warms me through

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