Nativity of the Virgin Mary
Nativity of the Virgin Mary is a church in Rabat, Malta Island which is located on L-Irziezet tal-Imtaħleb. Nativity of the Virgin Mary is situated nearby to the prison Centre of Residential Restorative Services, as well as near the zoo Wildlife Park.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Also known as: “Il-Kappella tal-Imtaħleb”, “Mtaħleb Chapel”, and “Twelid tal-Vergni Marija”
- Address: L-Irziezet tal-Imtaħleb, Ir-Rabat
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Binġemma and Collegiate Church of St Paul.
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 Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
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 4 km east of Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
St. Paul’s Catacombs
Archaeological site
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St. Paul's Catacombs are some of the most prominent features of Malta's early Christianity archeology. The archeological clearing of the site has revealed an extensive system of underground galleries and tombs dating from the third to the eighth centuries CE. St. Paul’s Catacombs is situated 4 km east of Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
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, 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.
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 3½ km southeast of Nativity of the Virgin Mary.
Nativity of the Virgin Mary
- Categories: building, chapel, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Rabat, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.88038° or 35° 52′ 49″ northLongitude
14.35505° or 14° 21′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8F7PV9J4+52OpenStreetMap ID
way 155039721OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=chapelOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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