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Rabat, Rabat

Rabat - a locality with 11 registered entities across 5 streets.

Entities
11
Streets
237
Hotels
3
Short-lets
0
Doors
11
Verified
98%

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Island
Malta
District
Western District
Known streets
237
Hotels listed
3
Attractions
8
Nearby landmarks
1
Festas / events
3
Viewpoints
1
Activity breakdown — 11 entities
Restaurant3
Hotel3
RentalCarAgency1
TourOperator1
Pharmacy1
Attorney1
RealEstateAgent1
Registry cross-checks
MBR11 registered offices matched
MTA6 active licences
OSM5 street geometries synced
DRS11 numbered doors
Indexed streets — 237 of 237
01Almond Street Almond Street0 doors0 entities · km02Buqana Road Buqana Road0 doors0 entities · km03Buskett Road Buskett Road0 doors0 entities · km04Cart Ruts Road Cart Ruts Road0 doors0 entities · km05Chadwick Lakes Nature Trail Chadwick Lakes Nature Trail0 doors0 entities · km06Charity Street Charity Street0 doors0 entities · km07Chestnut Street Chestnut Street0 doors0 entities · km08Daħlet id-Dejr Daħlet id-Dejr0 doors0 entities · km09Dingli Road Dingli Road0 doors0 entities · km10Dun Nerik Bonnici Street Dun Nerik Bonnici Street0 doors0 entities · km11Dun Saverin Bianco Street Dun Saverin Bianco Street0 doors0 entities · km12Fair Road Fair Road0 doors0 entities · km13Father Martin Caruana O.P. Square Father Martin Caruana O.P. Square0 doors0 entities · km14Father Tumas Xerri Street Father Tumas Xerri Street0 doors0 entities · km15Father Ġeraldu Paris O.P. Street Father Ġeraldu Paris O.P. Street0 doors0 entities · km16Fig Street Fig Street0 doors0 entities · km17Fomm ir-Riħ, Limits of Rabat Fomm ir-Riħ, Limits of Rabat0 doors0 entities · km18George Borg Olivier Street George Borg Olivier Street0 doors0 entities · km19George Borg Olivier Street, Alley Number 1 George Borg Olivier Street, Alley Number 10 doors0 entities · km20Girna Street Girna Street0 doors0 entities · km21Għajn Klieb Għajn Klieb0 doors0 entities · km22Id-Dwejra, Limiti tar-Rabat Id-Dwejra, Limiti tar-Rabat0 doors0 entities · km23Il-Pont tal-Fiddien Il-Pont tal-Fiddien0 doors0 entities · km24Ir-Roundabout tas-Saqqajja Ir-Roundabout tas-Saqqajja0 doors0 entities · km25Iċ-Ċens l-Iswed, Limiti tar-Rabat Iċ-Ċens l-Iswed, Limiti tar-Rabat0 doors0 entities · km26L-Irziezet tal-Għemieri L-Irziezet tal-Għemieri0 doors0 entities · km27L-Irziezet tal-Imtaħleb L-Irziezet tal-Imtaħleb0 doors0 entities · km28Main Street Main Street0 doors0 entities · km29Mantle Street Mantle Street0 doors0 entities · km30Marġa Valley Road Marġa Valley Road0 doors0 entities · km31Misraħ il-Feniċi Misraħ il-Feniċi0 doors0 entities · km32Misraħ il-Forok Misraħ il-Forok0 doors0 entities · km33Misraħ L'Isle Adam Misraħ L'Isle Adam0 doors0 entities · km34Misraħ San Dominku Misraħ San Dominku0 doors0 entities · km35Mogħdija tal-Faqqiegħ Mogħdija tal-Faqqiegħ0 doors0 entities · km36Mġarr Road Mġarr Road0 doors0 entities · km37Nigra Garden Street Nigra Garden Street0 doors0 entities · km38Old Chapel Street Old Chapel Street0 doors0 entities · km39Olive Valley Olive Valley0 doors0 entities · km40Palace Street Palace Street0 doors0 entities · km41Pomegranate Street Pomegranate Street0 doors0 entities · km42Pont tas-Salib Pont tas-Salib0 doors0 entities · km43Raba' Nemel, Limiti tar-Rabat Raba' Nemel, Limiti tar-Rabat0 doors0 entities · km44Racecourse Road Racecourse Road0 doors0 entities · km45Saint Augustine Street Saint Augustine Street0 doors0 entities · km46Saint Joseph Street Saint Joseph Street0 doors0 entities · km47Saint Martin's Summer Road Saint Martin's Summer Road0 doors0 entities · km48Saint Paul Street Saint Paul Street0 doors0 entities · km49Saqqajja Hill Saqqajja Hill0 doors0 entities · km50School Street School Street0 doors0 entities · km51Sqaq Fra Diegu Sqaq Fra Diegu0 doors0 entities · km52Sqaq il-Marżepp Sqaq il-Marżepp0 doors0 entities · km53Sqaq il-Qlejgħa l-Kbira Sqaq il-Qlejgħa l-Kbira0 doors0 entities · km54Sqaq is-Sagħtar Sqaq is-Sagħtar0 doors0 entities · km55Sqaq iċ-Ċjaki Sqaq iċ-Ċjaki0 doors0 entities · km56Sqaq tal-BlajjIet Sqaq tal-BlajjIet0 doors0 entities · km57Sqaq tal-Qlejgħa ż-Żgħira Sqaq tal-Qlejgħa ż-Żgħira0 doors0 entities · km58Ta' Landrijiet Ta' Landrijiet0 doors0 entities · km59Ta' Namura Street Ta' Namura Street0 doors0 entities · km60Tal-Virtù Road Tal-Virtù Road0 doors0 entities · km61Tas-Salib, Limiti tar-Rabat Tas-Salib, Limiti tar-Rabat0 doors0 entities · km62Tas-Salvatur, Limiti tar-Rabat Tas-Salvatur, Limiti tar-Rabat0 doors0 entities · km63Trejqet il-Klin Trejqet il-Klin0 doors0 entities · km64Trejqet il-Professur V. Griffiths Trejqet il-Professur V. Griffiths0 doors0 entities · km65Trejqet ix-Xorbet Trejqet ix-Xorbet0 doors0 entities · km66Trejqet l-Għadajjar Trejqet l-Għadajjar0 doors0 entities · km67Triq Alessandro Curmy Triq Alessandro Curmy0 doors0 entities · km68Triq Anton Muscat Azzopardi Triq Anton Muscat Azzopardi0 doors0 entities · km69Triq Anton Muscat Azzopardi, Sqaq Numru 1 Triq Anton Muscat Azzopardi, Sqaq Numru 10 doors0 entities · km70Triq Antonio Nani Triq Antonio Nani0 doors0 entities · km71Triq Belt il-Ġmiel Triq Belt il-Ġmiel0 doors0 entities · km72Triq Beninju Zerafa Triq Beninju Zerafa0 doors0 entities · km73Triq Bir il-Ljun Triq Bir il-Ljun0 doors0 entities · km74Triq Bir ir-Riebu Triq Bir ir-Riebu0 doors0 entities · km75Triq Bużugrilla Triq Bużugrilla0 doors0 entities · km76Triq Carlo Fiamingo Triq Carlo Fiamingo0 doors0 entities · km77Triq Cosmana Navarra Triq Cosmana Navarra0 doors0 entities · km78Triq Doni Triq Doni0 doors0 entities · km79Triq Doni l-Qadima Triq Doni l-Qadima0 doors0 entities · km80Triq Dun Franġisk Catania Triq Dun Franġisk Catania0 doors0 entities · km81Triq Dun Mikiel Callus Triq Dun Mikiel Callus0 doors0 entities · km82Triq Edward J. Nicolas Triq Edward J. Nicolas0 doors0 entities · km83Triq Emanuel Stivala Triq Emanuel Stivala0 doors0 entities · km84Triq Emmanuele Vitale Triq Emmanuele Vitale0 doors0 entities · km85Triq Ferris Triq Ferris0 doors0 entities · km86Triq Francesco Azzopardi Triq Francesco Azzopardi0 doors0 entities · km87Triq Godwin Ganado Triq Godwin Ganado0 doors0 entities · km88Triq Għajn Kajjet Triq Għajn Kajjet0 doors0 entities · km89Triq Għajn Tejtes Triq Għajn Tejtes0 doors0 entities · km90Triq Għajn Ħamiem Triq Għajn Ħamiem0 doors0 entities · km91Triq Għar Barka Triq Għar Barka0 doors0 entities · km92Triq Għeriexem Triq Għeriexem0 doors0 entities · km93Triq il-Fejġel Triq il-Fejġel0 doors0 entities · km94Triq il-Fiddloqqom Triq il-Fiddloqqom0 doors0 entities · km95Triq il-Hobbejza Triq il-Hobbejza0 doors0 entities · km96Triq il-Kanonku G. Gatt Said Triq il-Kanonku G. Gatt Said0 doors0 entities · km97Triq il-Karrijiet Triq il-Karrijiet0 doors0 entities · km98Triq il-Kavallieri Triq il-Kavallieri0 doors0 entities · km99Triq il-Konti Ruġġieru Triq il-Konti Ruġġieru0 doors0 entities · km100Triq il-Kullegg Triq il-Kullegg0 doors0 entities · km101Triq il-Kulleġġ Triq il-Kulleġġ0 doors0 entities · km102Triq il-Kunċizzjoni Triq il-Kunċizzjoni0 doors0 entities · km103Triq il-Lellux Triq il-Lellux0 doors0 entities · km104Triq il-Luq Triq il-Luq0 doors0 entities · km105Triq il-Merħliet Triq il-Merħliet0 doors0 entities · km106Triq il-Midra Triq il-Midra0 doors0 entities · km107Triq il-Mielħa Triq il-Mielħa0 doors0 entities · km108Triq il-Mitħna Triq il-Mitħna0 doors0 entities · km109Triq il-Monsinjur A. Buhagiar Triq il-Monsinjur A. Buhagiar0 doors0 entities · km110Triq il-Monsinjur Ġużeppi De Piro Triq il-Monsinjur Ġużeppi De Piro0 doors0 entities · km111Triq il-Muna Triq il-Muna0 doors0 entities · km112Triq il-Port Triq il-Port0 doors0 entities · km113Triq il-Prinjol Triq il-Prinjol0 doors0 entities · km114Triq il-Qaws Triq il-Qaws0 doors0 entities · km115Triq il-Vjola Triq il-Vjola0 doors0 entities · km116Triq il-Ġarġir Triq il-Ġarġir0 doors0 entities · km117Triq il-Ħarrub Triq il-Ħarrub0 doors0 entities · km118Triq il-Ħobbejża Triq il-Ħobbejża0 doors0 entities · km119Triq in-Narċis Triq in-Narċis0 doors0 entities · km120Triq in-Nigret Triq in-Nigret0 doors0 entities · km121Triq in-Normanni Triq in-Normanni0 doors0 entities · km122Triq Indrì Borg Triq Indrì Borg0 doors0 entities · km123Triq Inguanez Triq Inguanez0 doors0 entities · km124Triq ir-Rebħa Triq ir-Rebħa0 doors0 entities · km125Triq ir-Repubblika Triq ir-Repubblika0 doors0 entities · km126Triq ir-Rgħajja Triq ir-Rgħajja0 doors0 entities · km127Triq ir-Rumani Triq ir-Rumani0 doors0 entities · km128Triq is-Salvja Triq is-Salvja0 doors0 entities · km129Triq Is-Santi Triq Is-Santi0 doors0 entities · km130Triq is-Saqqajja Triq is-Saqqajja0 doors0 entities · km131Triq is-Sienja Triq is-Sienja0 doors0 entities · km132Triq is-Sies Triq is-Sies0 doors0 entities · km133Triq is-Siġar Triq is-Siġar0 doors0 entities · km134Triq is-Swatar Triq is-Swatar0 doors0 entities · km135Triq it-Torri L-Aħmar Triq it-Torri L-Aħmar0 doors0 entities · km136Triq it-Tut Triq it-Tut0 doors0 entities · km137Triq ix-Xagħra Triq ix-Xagħra0 doors0 entities · km138Triq ix-Xifer Triq ix-Xifer0 doors0 entities · km139Triq iċ-Ċawsli Triq iċ-Ċawsli0 doors0 entities · km140Triq iċ-Ċens l-Iswed Triq iċ-Ċens l-Iswed0 doors0 entities · km141Triq iż-Żahar Triq iż-Żahar0 doors0 entities · km142Triq Joseph Buġeja Triq Joseph Buġeja0 doors0 entities · km143Triq Karmena Micallef Triq Karmena Micallef0 doors0 entities · km144Triq Kilin (Mikiel Spiteri) Triq Kilin (Mikiel Spiteri)0 doors0 entities · km145Triq Kola Xara Triq Kola Xara0 doors0 entities · km146Triq l-Affreski Triq l-Affreski0 doors0 entities · km147Triq l-Arpa Triq l-Arpa0 doors0 entities · km148Triq l-Għobbejra Triq l-Għobbejra0 doors0 entities · km149Triq l-Inkurunazzjoni Triq l-Inkurunazzjoni0 doors0 entities · km150Triq l-Iskultura Triq l-Iskultura0 doors0 entities · km151Triq l-Isptar Triq l-Isptar0 doors0 entities · km152Triq l-Isptar, Sqaq Numru 1 Triq l-Isptar, Sqaq Numru 10 doors0 entities · km153Triq Labini Triq Labini0 doors0 entities · km154Triq Landrijiet Triq Landrijiet0 doors0 entities · km155Triq Misraħ Suffara Triq Misraħ Suffara0 doors0 entities · km156Triq Mozart Triq Mozart0 doors0 entities · km157Triq Nikola Saura Triq Nikola Saura0 doors0 entities · km158Triq Nutar F. Catania Triq Nutar F. Catania0 doors0 entities · km159Triq Osbert Chadwick Triq Osbert Chadwick0 doors0 entities · km160Triq Patri G. A. Bonelli Triq Patri G. A. Bonelli0 doors0 entities · km161Triq Pawlu Inguanez Triq Pawlu Inguanez0 doors0 entities · km162Triq Pawlu Xuereb Triq Pawlu Xuereb0 doors0 entities · km163Triq Pierre Muscat Triq Pierre Muscat0 doors0 entities · km164Triq Pietru Caxaru Triq Pietru Caxaru0 doors0 entities · km165Triq Pietru Gristi Triq Pietru Gristi0 doors0 entities · km166Triq Robert Samut Triq Robert Samut0 doors0 entities · km167Triq Rudolph Saliba Triq Rudolph Saliba0 doors0 entities · km168Triq Sammy Abela Triq Sammy Abela0 doors0 entities · km169Triq San Aristarku Triq San Aristarku0 doors0 entities · km170Triq San Bartilmew Triq San Bartilmew0 doors0 entities · km171Triq San Bastjan Triq San Bastjan0 doors0 entities · km172Triq San Dwardu Triq San Dwardu0 doors0 entities · km173Triq San Franġisk Triq San Franġisk0 doors0 entities · km174Triq San Franġisk, Sqaq Numru 1 Triq San Franġisk, Sqaq Numru 10 doors0 entities · km175Triq San Kataldu Triq San Kataldu0 doors0 entities · km176Triq San Luqa Triq San Luqa0 doors0 entities · km177Triq San Martin Triq San Martin0 doors0 entities · km178Triq San Mikiel Triq San Mikiel0 doors0 entities · km179Triq San Patrizju Triq San Patrizju0 doors0 entities · km180Triq San Pawl Kuntent Triq San Pawl Kuntent0 doors0 entities · km181Triq San Piju V Triq San Piju V0 doors0 entities · km182Triq San Publju Triq San Publju0 doors0 entities · km183Triq San Rokku Triq San Rokku0 doors0 entities · km184Triq San Trofimu Triq San Trofimu0 doors0 entities · km185Triq San Tumas Triq San Tumas0 doors0 entities · km186Triq San Vinċenz Ferreri Triq San Vinċenz Ferreri0 doors0 entities · km187Triq San Ġwann l-Għammied Triq San Ġwann l-Għammied0 doors0 entities · km188Triq Sant' Agata Triq Sant' Agata0 doors0 entities · km189Triq Sant' Antnin Triq Sant' Antnin0 doors0 entities · km190Triq Santa Barbara Triq Santa Barbara0 doors0 entities · km191Triq Santa Katerina Triq Santa Katerina0 doors0 entities · km192Triq Santa Marija Triq Santa Marija0 doors0 entities · km193Triq Santa Rita Triq Santa Rita0 doors0 entities · km194Triq Santa Rosa Triq Santa Rosa0 doors0 entities · km195Triq Santu Wistin Triq Santu Wistin0 doors0 entities · km196Triq ta' Baldu Triq ta' Baldu0 doors0 entities · km197Triq ta' Bieb ir-Ruwa Triq ta' Bieb ir-Ruwa0 doors0 entities · km198Triq ta' Franton Triq ta' Franton0 doors0 entities · km199Triq ta' Miġra l-Ferħa Triq ta' Miġra l-Ferħa0 doors0 entities · km200Triq ta' Qasgħa Triq ta' Qasgħa0 doors0 entities · km201Triq ta' San Gakbu Triq ta' San Gakbu0 doors0 entities · km202Triq ta' San Ġakbu Triq ta' San Ġakbu0 doors0 entities · km203Triq ta' Slampa Triq ta' Slampa0 doors0 entities · km204Triq tal-Lunzjata Triq tal-Lunzjata0 doors0 entities · km205Triq Tal-Merħla Triq Tal-Merħla0 doors0 entities · km206Triq tal-Mużew Triq tal-Mużew0 doors0 entities · km207Triq Tas-Salib Triq Tas-Salib0 doors0 entities · km208Triq tat-Tabija Triq tat-Tabija0 doors0 entities · km209Triq tat-Tarġa Triq tat-Tarġa0 doors0 entities · km210Triq tat-Torri Triq tat-Torri0 doors0 entities · km211Triq taċ-Ċagħki Triq taċ-Ċagħki0 doors0 entities · km212Triq Toni Farrugia Triq Toni Farrugia0 doors0 entities · km213Triq Vincenzo Ciappara Triq Vincenzo Ciappara0 doors0 entities · km214Triq Vincenzo M. Pellegrini Triq Vincenzo M. Pellegrini0 doors0 entities · km215Triq Vivaldi Triq Vivaldi0 doors0 entities · km216Triq Wied il-Bużbież Triq Wied il-Bużbież0 doors0 entities · km217Triq Wied tal-Armla Triq Wied tal-Armla0 doors0 entities · km218Triq Zondadari Triq Zondadari0 doors0 entities · km219Triq Ġebel Għomor Triq Ġebel Għomor0 doors0 entities · km220Triq Ġilormu Dingli Triq Ġilormu Dingli0 doors0 entities · km221Triq Ġużeppe Caruana Triq Ġużeppe Caruana0 doors0 entities · km222Triq Ġużeppi Balzano Triq Ġużeppi Balzano0 doors0 entities · km223Triq Ħal Bajjada Triq Ħal Bajjada0 doors0 entities · km224Triq Ħal Bajjada, Sqaq Numru 1 Triq Ħal Bajjada, Sqaq Numru 10 doors0 entities · km225Triq Ħal Tartarni Triq Ħal Tartarni0 doors0 entities · km226Valley Road Valley Road0 doors0 entities · km227Vjal il-Ħaddiem Vjal il-Ħaddiem0 doors0 entities · km228Vjal Santu Wistin Vjal Santu Wistin0 doors0 entities · km229Walnut Street Walnut Street0 doors0 entities · km230Wesgħa tal-Mużew Wesgħa tal-Mużew0 doors0 entities · km231Wied il-Bużbież Wied il-Bużbież0 doors0 entities · km232Wied il-Qlejgħa Wied il-Qlejgħa0 doors0 entities · km233Wied Rini Wied Rini0 doors0 entities · km234Wied tal-Isqof, Limiti tar-Rabat Wied tal-Isqof, Limiti tar-Rabat0 doors0 entities · km235Wied Ħażrun Wied Ħażrun0 doors0 entities · km236Ġnien Fires Ġnien Fires0 doors0 entities · km237Ħofret ir-Rizz, Limiti tar-Rabat Ħofret ir-Rizz, Limiti tar-Rabat0 doors0 entities · km

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Heritage sites in Rabat

St Paul's CatacombsMalta's oldest known Christian burial complexRead guide →

Things to see in Rabat

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Data sources: ImaginaMalta locality registry · hotels registry (OSM/ODbL, snapshot 2026-06-14) · attractions registry (OSM/ODbL, snapshot 2026-06-14) · Archdiocese of Malta / Church.mt — Feasts in Malta and Gozo in 2026 (checked 2026-06-15) · editorial: NSO Malta — population and demographic data.; data.gov.mt — locality / district data.; Heritage Malta — catacombs and Roman sites.; VisitMalta — official tourism information.; Malta Public Transport / Transport Malta — buses.; Rabat Local Council.

About Rabat

Rabat — historic town: catacombs, Roman heritage, transport and living

Rabat is a town in the Western District of central Malta, adjoining the walled city of Mdina. Its name means "suburb," reflecting its origin as the settlement outside Mdina's walls. It is known for early Christian catacombs and Roman remains.

Where is Rabat?

Rabat lies in central Malta in the Western District, directly outside the walls of Mdina, with which it forms a single historic area. It is close to Mtarfa, Dingli and Attard, and sits on elevated ground in the centre of the island.

History of Rabat

Rabat occupies part of what was the Roman city of Melita, which extended beyond the later walls of Mdina. The area contains Roman-era remains and a network of underground early Christian burial sites. According to tradition, St Paul stayed in Malta after his shipwreck and is associated with a grotto in Rabat. The town grew over the medieval and later periods as the populated area outside Mdina's fortifications.

What to see in Rabat

St Paul's Catacombs — an extensive complex of underground early Christian and late Roman tombs, managed as a heritage site. Domvs Romana (Roman House) — the remains of a wealthy Roman townhouse with mosaics, displayed in a museum. Wignacourt Museum & St Paul's Grotto — a museum and the grotto associated with St Paul. St Paul's Church — a Baroque parish church in the town centre.

Transport in Rabat

Rabat is a bus hub for central Malta, with services connecting it to Valletta, the central towns and beyond via Malta Public Transport. It also serves as the access and parking point for visitors to neighbouring Mdina. Roads connect it to Dingli, Mtarfa and the surrounding villages.

Living in Rabat

Rabat is a historic central town with everyday amenities, schools and services, alongside major heritage sites. It offers a quieter, more residential alternative to the harbour towns while remaining central on the island. Cost and housing assessments should be based on current market data.

Quick Facts
Official name
Ir-Rabat / Rabat
Island
Malta
District
Western District
Known for
St Paul's Catacombs, Roman Domus
Transport
Bus hub serving Mdina

Sources: NSO Malta — population and demographic data. · data.gov.mt — locality / district data. · Heritage Malta — catacombs and Roman sites. · VisitMalta — official tourism information. · Malta Public Transport / Transport Malta — buses. · Rabat Local Council. · Updated 2026-06-13

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