Rabat, Converted Town House

RABAT, MALTA

The large provincial township of Rabat, is a prime source of cultural heritage which has played a major role in Malta’s past.  A part of the Roman city of Melita (Mdina), it is dotted with the sites and archaeological relics found testifying to the town’s importance during the Roman period.

For many centuries, religious orders have established themselves within the precincts of Rabat and Franciscans, Dominicans and Augustinians still flourish here in their spacious convents and monasteries, catering for the religious needs of parishioners in their churches.

Rabat is a commercial centre and acts as a market to its large agricultural hinterland. It is also well established on the tourist map due to its archaeological and historical sites: The Roman Villa (Domus Romana), catacombs, St. Paul’s Grotto and the fine churches and monasteries.