Ta’ San Ġakbu

Ta’ San Ġakbu is a locality in Rabat, Malta Island. Ta’ San Ġakbu is situated nearby to the locality Ta’ Baldu, as well as near Għajn Tajtes.

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 3½ km east of Ta’ San Ġakbu.

Verdala Palace

Castle

Photo: Tomsen II, CC BY 3.0.

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 southeast of Ta’ San Ġakbu.

Misraħ Għar il-Kbir

Photo: Lysy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

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 4 km southeast of Ta’ San Ġakbu.

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

Photo: R Muscat, CC BY-SA 2.0.

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 3 km northwest of Ta’ San Ġakbu.

Ta’ San Ġakbu

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Ta‘ San Gakbu”
Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.87444° or 35° 52′ 28″ north

Longitude

14.36611° or 14° 21′ 58″ east

Elevation

186 metres (610 feet)

Open location code

8F7PV9F8+QC

GeoNames ID

2564610

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