Għar Żerriegħa

Għar Żerriegħa is a locality in Rabat, Malta Island. Għar Żerriegħa is situated nearby to the locality Ta’ Kik, as well as near Ta’ San Ġakbu.

Places of Interest

Highlights include St. Paul’s Cathedral and Verdala Palace.

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 Cathedral is situated 4 km east of Għar Żerriegħa.

Verdala Palace

Castle

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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 4 km southeast of Għar Żerriegħa.

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 3½ km east of Għar Żerriegħa.

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. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. The village lies on a plateau some 230 metres above sea level, near the highest point of Malta.

Baħrija

Village

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Baħrija is a village in Rabat, western 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 2½ km northwest of Għar Żerriegħa.

Għar Żerriegħa

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Ghar Zerriegha”
Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.87611° or 35° 52′ 34″ north

Longitude

14.36306° or 14° 21′ 47″ east

Elevation

188 metres (617 feet)

Open location code

8F7PV9G7+C6

GeoNames ID

2564609

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