"How many times throughout our education do we focus on Stonehenge, the Egyptian pyramids and the Coliseum in Rome as the foundation of man-made architecture.   I know now who truly has the bragging rights!"                         ~ From a SUNYIT student report: 
 

OTSF has initiated, organized and funded
many activities in Malta since 1994.  

Lectures and mini-exhibitions in the USA
have included:

The Smithsonian Associates
The Meridian International Center
Various Colleges and Universities

We strive to update American learning about the ancient Mediterranean world.

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A FINE TRACK RECORD

OTSF began in 1994 with the operation of a program to Malta for continuing education credit for the American Institute of Architects.   Soon after, we launched an in-depth and ongoing course of educational travel for the non-profit Elderhostel/RoadScholar organization: Lessons in Lifelong Learning.  The 10-day Malta program ranks among the highest rated, for the richness of its content, the quality of its presenters and the level of organization.  In cooperation with the University of Malta and experts in many fields of specialty, OTSF continues to operate highly structured group programs for Americans visiting Malta.

Over the years, we have been proud to watch the OTSF goals for recognition of the temples in Malta materialize.  They have come to be appreciated for their incomparable value as World Heritage and are now part of the curriculum in Malta's schools.  With help from UNESCO and the European Union, the monuments have been documented and are receiving desperately needed conservation attention.   Scientific research continues. 

Many of the images below link to more details.

ARCHAEOLOGY LABORATORY
University of Malta