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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Rabat

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Rabat, Malta

Updated October 10, 2017
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St Paul’s Catacombs

Rabat, Malta

Maltese Catacomb Complexes

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.
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Rabat, Malta

Domvs Romana

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

Rabat, Malta

St. Cataldus Catacombs

Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.
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The Chapel of Our Lady of Virtu

Rabat, Malta

Santa Marija Tal-Virtù Chapel

Abandoned Roman Catholic chapel abused by Satanists before being restored.
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The Victoria Lines in the Binġemma Valley.

Mġarr, Malta

Victoria Lines

These 19th-century military fortifications spanning the island of Malta now form a nice countryside hiking trail.
1 mile from Rabat
Bingemma troglodyte settlement.

Mġarr, Malta

Binġemma Troglodyte Settlement

Enigmatic tombs and cave dwellings on the outskirts of a rural village.
1 mile from Rabat
The neo-Gothic house near the Mdina cathedral.

Mdina, Malta

Casa Gourgion

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
1 mile from Rabat
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