Is-Salib Rajt ma Rajtx
Is-Salib Rajt ma Rajtx is a monument in Birkirkara, Malta. Is-Salib Rajt ma Rajtx is situated nearby to the health club Birkakara Tennis Club, as well as near the park Misraħ it-Tiġieg.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mater Dei Hospital and Parish Church of Saint Helen.
Mater Dei Hospital
Hospital
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Mater Dei Hospital, also known simply as Mater Dei, is an acute general and teaching hospital in Msida, Malta. It was opened in 2007, replacing St. Luke's Hospital. Mater Dei Hospital is situated 350 metres east of Is-Salib Rajt ma Rajtx.
Parish Church of Saint Helen
Church
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St Helen's Basilica is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church situated in Birkirkara, Malta. It is built on the baroque design by Salvu Borg and built by Mason Domenico Cachia. Parish Church of Saint Helen is situated 730 metres southwest of Is-Salib Rajt ma Rajtx.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tal-Ħerba
Church
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The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tal-Ħerba is a Roman Catholic church in Birkirkara, Malta, dedicated to the Nativity of Mary. It was constructed at various stages between the early 17th century and the 1920s, on the site of an earlier church which had existed since at least 1575. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tal-Ħerba is situated 730 metres west of Is-Salib Rajt ma Rajtx.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Birkirkara and San Gwann.
Birkirkara
Town
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Birkirkara is a city in the Eastern Region of Malta. It is the second most populous on the island, with 29,482 inhabitants as of August 2025. The town consists of five autonomous parishes: Saint Helen, Saint Joseph the Worker, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Saint Mary and San Gorg Preca.
San Gwann
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San Ġwann is a town in the Northern Region of Malta, with a population of 14,244 as of 2021. Prior to its establishment as a distinct municipality, it was a fragmented community comprising parts of Birkirkara and St. Julian's.
Fleur-de-Lys
Hamlet
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Fleur-de-Lys is a suburb that forms part of Birkirkara, and is also considered a suburb of Santa Venera and Qormi. It lies approximately 5 kilometers from Malta's capital, Valletta.
Is-Salib Rajt ma Rajtx
- Type: Monument
- Also known as: “Rajt ma Rajtx Cross”
- Category: historic site
- Location: Birkirkara, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.90258° or 35° 54′ 9″ northLongitude
14.4728° or 14° 28′ 22″ eastOpen location code
8F7PWF3F+24OpenStreetMap ID
node 7040933385OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monument
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Birkakara Tennis Club and Misraħ it-Tiġieg.
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