Ir-Rabat

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.

Places of Interest

Highlights include National Stadium Ta‘ Qali and St. Paul’s Cathedral.

National Stadium Ta‘ Qali

Stadium

Photo: D T G, Public domain.

The National Stadium, locally also referred to as Ta' Qali, officially known as Grawnd Nazzjonali, is a stadium located in Ta' Qali, Malta. The stadium, which also contains the headquarters of the Malta Football Association, seats 16,997 people and is, by far, the largest stadium in the country.

St. Paul’s Cathedral

Church

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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.

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.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mdina and Mosta.

Mdina

Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Mdina is a small city in Malta and its former capital. The town is a joy to stroll around in: many of the alleys really give the sense that nothing has changed here for more than a millennium since the Arabs were here.

Mosta

Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.

Mosta is a small but densely populated city in the Northern Region of Malta. The most prominent building in Mosta is the Rotunda, a large basilica built by its parishioners' volunteer labour.

Ir-Rabat

Location: Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.8826° or 35° 52′ 57″ north

Longitude

14.3978° or 14° 23′ 52″ east

Population

11,500

Elevation

200 metres (656 feet)

Open location code

8F7PV9MX+24

GeoNames ID

8299744

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In Other Languages

“Ir-Rabat” goes by many names.

Maltese: “Ir-Rabat”
Maltese: “Rabat”

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