RABAT

Rabat is one of the largest towns in Malta. Its importance has always been linked to the many religious sites that it has within its boundaries such as St. Paul's Grotto.

St. Paul's Grotto

St. Paul's Square, Rabat

This is the site where St. Paul preached to the Maltese population in A.D. 60 after he was shipwrecked on our island. As a result of this the site became a place of pilgrimage and brought importance to the town of Rabat. This is a simple place with a statue of the saint and a few pieces left by the Knights.

St. Paul's and St. Agatha's Catacombs

St. Agatha Street, Rabat

The burial places of early Christians these catacombs are well worth a visit. St. Agatha's catacombs are better planned than those in St. Paul but both are of great interest. Near the entrance to St. Agatha's catacombs is a crypt containing an alter and some stunning frescoes showing the Madonna, St. Paul and also St. Agatha, who is believed to have taken shelter in the crypt in AD 249.

Domus Romana

Museum Esplanade, Rabat

This is the most important museum covering the Roman period in Malta. Of the many impressive pieces housed in the museum the most spectacular are the mosaic floors from the house that dates back to around 50 A.D.

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