Rabat (Malta)

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Rabat ( or Ir - Rabat ) is a town right next to the old city of Mdina in the center of Malta.

At the Rabat includes the village Baħrija.

Its history dates back about 2,000 years, when it formed part of the ancient Roman city of Melita. In the period of Arab domination of the island, the city was renamed in Mdina, was during the part outside the walls of Rabat, which suburb is called.

Attractions

• The Church of St. Paul at was built in remembrance and honor of the Apostle Paul and converted by him bishop Publius. The legend says that the Apostle is said to have lived in the cave named after him below the right side of the ship during his three -month stay on the island of Malta, until he succeeded in converting the Roman governor Publius to Christianity. In the cave there is now a statue of the Apostle, in another cave, which apparently served as a prison in the ceiling holes exist, where the prisoners were tied. There are also frescoes from the 16th century.
• The St. Agatha catacombs served from 3 - 5th Century as burial grounds. It can be seen different grave types, some are still frescoes from the time available. Here is also a time to have the Holy Agatha hidden from the snares of the pagan governor of Sicily, Quintianus. The underground chapel at the entrance contains frescoes from the 12th - 13th Century
• The St. Paul Catacombs are the largest in Rabat, the labyrinthine passages lead to numerous graves.

Roundabout in Rabat

St. Paul 's Church, Rabat

Others

Parts of the films Munich and Troy were filmed in Rabat.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Joseph Calleia (1897-1975), actor