Tal-Kalkara
Tal-Kalkara is a locality in Rabat, Malta Island. Tal-Kalkara is situated nearby to the locality Il-Ponta, as well as near Id-Dar tal-Ħotba.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Binġemma and Domvs Romana.
Fort Binġemma
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Fort Binġemma is a polygonal fort in the limits of Rabat, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort was illegally occupied by the Buttigieg family from 2009 till 2025, who occasionally used it as a restaurant. Fort Binġemma is situated 2½ km north of Tal-Kalkara.
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 east of Tal-Kalkara.
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. Collegiate Church of St Paul is situated 3½ km east of Tal-Kalkara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ras id-Dawwara and Baħrija.
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.
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.
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. Dingli is situated 3 km southeast of Tal-Kalkara.
Tal-Kalkara
- Type: Locality
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.87917° or 35° 52′ 45″ northLongitude
14.35861° or 14° 21′ 31″ eastElevation
198 metres (650 feet)Open location code
8F7PV9H5+MCGeoNames ID
2564614
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