Is-Swatar
Is-Swatar is a locality in Rabat, Malta Island. Is-Swatar is situated nearby to the locality Tax-Xierf, as well as near Tal-Merħla.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St. Paul’s Cathedral and St. Paul’s Catacombs.
St. Paul’s Cathedral
Church
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The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul, commonly known as St Paul's Cathedral or the Mdina Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in Mdina, Malta, dedicated to St.
St. Paul’s Catacombs
Archaeological site
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St. Paul's Catacombs are some of the most prominent features of Malta's early Christianity archeology. The archeological clearing of the site has revealed an extensive system of underground galleries and tombs dating from the third to the eighth centuries CE.
Collegiate Church of St Paul
Church
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The Basilica of St Paul is a Roman Catholic Parish church located in Rabat, Malta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mdina and Mtarfa.
Mdina
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Mdina is a small city in Malta and its former capital. The town is a joy to stroll around in: many of the alleys really give the sense that nothing has changed here for more than a millennium since the Arabs were here.
Mtarfa
Village
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Mtarfa is a small town in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 2,572 as of March 2014. It was considered to be a suburb of Rabat until 2000, when it became a separate local council.
Dingli
Village
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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,865 as of 2021. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat.
Is-Swatar
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Is-Suatar”
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.87694° or 35° 52′ 37″ northLongitude
14.38917° or 14° 23′ 21″ eastElevation
204 metres (669 feet)Open location code
8F7PV9GQ+QMGeoNames ID
2562852
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