Tas-Suffara

Tas-Suffara is a locality in Dingli, Malta. Tas-Suffara is situated nearby to the locality Misraħ Suffara, as well as near Ta’ l-Imnadar.

Places of Interest

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

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 2½ km east of Tas-Suffara.

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 northeast of Tas-Suffara.

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 3 km southeast of Tas-Suffara.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dingli and Ras id-Dawwara.

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.

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.

Rabat

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Rabat is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It adjoins the ancient capital city of Mdina, and a north-western part of Rabat was in the Roman city of Melite until its medieval retrenchment.

Tas-Suffara

Latitude

35.86778° or 35° 52′ 4″ north

Longitude

14.37194° or 14° 22′ 19″ east

Elevation

207 metres (679 feet)

Open location code

8F7PV99C+4Q

GeoNames ID

2564620

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