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Rabat

Also: Ir-Rabat

The town outside Mdina's walls: St Paul's catacombs, the Domvs Romana, a traditional centre and countryside towards Dingli, with a state health centre.

Last verified: 1 October 2026
St Paul's Catacombs, Rabat
Photo: Diego Delso · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0

Rabat grew on the Roman city of Melite outside the walls of Mdina. It has catacombs, the Domvs Romana museum and St Paul's Grotto, a lively traditional centre, and open country to the west leading to the Dingli cliffs. Housing is mainly traditional townhouses and farmhouses.

Character
Traditional and rural at the edges.
History
Site of the Roman city of Melite; early Christian catacombs; medieval and baroque churches.
Amenities
Health centre, shops, cafés, museums.
Schools & education
State primary and secondary schools.
Healthcare
Rabat health centre.
Transport
Bus routes to Valletta and Mosta.
Property market (general information)
Houses of character, farmhouses and townhouses; few apartment blocks.
MPRP relevance
Qualifies at the official thresholds; houses of character often exceed the purchase minimum.

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Heritage and culture

  • Museum

    Domvs Romana

    Rabat · 1st century BC – 2nd century AD

    Remains of a wealthy Roman town house with mosaics, found in 1881 between Mdina and Rabat.

  • Archaeological Site

    St Paul's Catacombs

    Rabat · 3rd–8th century AD

    The largest complex of underground Roman-era cemeteries in Malta, outside the walls of the ancient city of Melite.

Services in Rabat

  • Health centres & clinics · State primary health care centre

    Rabat Health Centre

    Rabat

    Primary health care centre of the public health service: GP clinics, nursing, and in larger centres out-of-hours and minor-injury services.

  • Museums · Heritage Malta

    Domvs Romana

    Museum Esplanade, Rabat

    Rabat

    Remains of a Roman town house with mosaics, between Mdina and Rabat.

Festas and events

  • Festa · Buskett, Rabat

    L-Imnarja (Feast of St Peter and St Paul)

    28–29 June

    A harvest festival with folk singing, rabbit stew and an agricultural show in Buskett Gardens, followed by horse races in Rabat.

Sources & Verification

Verified 1 October 2026 against the sources below

  • Heritage Malta — Sites and museums (opening hours and admission)

    Heritage Malta (national agency for museums and heritage)

    Institutional

    Individual site pages: Ħaġar Qim & Mnajdra, Ġgantija, Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, Tarxien, Grand Master's Palace, Fort St Angelo, Fort St Elmo, National Museum of Archaeology, MUŻA, Domvs Romana

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    Last checked
    01 Oct 2026
    Status
    Active
    Reference: HERITAGE-MALTAGeneral information

  • OpenStreetMap — place coordinates

    OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)

    Secondary

    Coordinates for localities, beaches and services (approximate, community-maintained)

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    Last checked
    01 Oct 2026
    Status
    Active
    Reference: OSMGeneral information
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