Il-Qattara
Il-Qattara is a locality in Rabat, Malta Island. Il-Qattara is situated nearby to the locality Is-Simblu, as well as near Għajn Tajtes.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Verdala Palace and Misraħ Għar il-Kbir.
Verdala Palace
Castle
Verdala Palace is a palace in the Buskett Gardens, limits of Siġġiewi, Malta. It was built in 1586 during the reign of Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle, and now serves as the official summer residence of the President of Malta. Verdala Palace is situated 3½ km east of Il-Qattara.
Misraħ Għar il-Kbir
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Misrah Ghar il-Kbir is a prehistoric site in Siġġiewi, in the south of the Island of Malta, near the Dingli Cliffs. It is best known for its "cart ruts", a complex network of tracks carved in the rock. Misraħ Għar il-Kbir is situated 3½ km southeast of Il-Qattara.
Domvs Romana
Museum
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The Domus Romana, stylized as the Domvs Romana, is a ruined Roman-era house located on the boundary between Mdina and Rabat, Malta. It was built in the 1st century BC as an aristocratic town house within the Roman city of Melite. Domvs Romana is situated 4 km northeast of Il-Qattara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ras id-Dawwara and Dingli.
Ras id-Dawwara
Locality
Ras id-Dawwara is a geographical area in Rabat, Malta, on the line of picturesque cliffs including Dingli Cliffs. On site are several caves at sea level.
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.
Baħrija
Village
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Baħrija is a village in Rabat, Malta, with a low population density. The name Baħrija means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta. Baħrija is situated 3 km northwest of Il-Qattara.
Il-Qattara
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Il Kattara”
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.86944° or 35° 52′ 10″ northLongitude
14.3625° or 14° 21′ 45″ eastElevation
197 metres (646 feet)Open location code
8F7PV997+Q2GeoNames ID
2562893
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