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Rabat

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

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St. Paul's Catacombs in Rabat, Malta. (christine592/Flickr)

Maltese Catacomb Complexes

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

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Domvs Romana

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

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View of the Chapel from the surrounding fields.

Santa Marija Tal-Virtù Chapel

Abandoned Roman Catholic chapel abused by Satanists before being restored.

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Bingemma troglodyte settlement.

Binġemma Troglodyte Settlement

Enigmatic tombs and cave dwellings on the outskirts of a rural village.

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1 MILE FROM Rabat

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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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1 MILE FROM Rabat

The Jesus tree at roadside

Jesus Tree of Malta

The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.

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1 MILE FROM Rabat

The neo-Gothic house near the Mdina cathedral.

Mdina's Neo-Gothic House

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

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