Rabat
Rabat, sprawled to the south of Mdina, is an attractive town in its own right, with narrow streets and wooden balconies.
Rabat, sprawled to the south of Mdina, is an attractive town in its own right, with narrow streets and wooden balconies.
The main road from Valletta to Mosta passes through the town of Birkirkara (population 22,000), one of the biggest population centres on the island and part of the huge conurbation that encircles Valletta and the Three Cities.
Naxxar, a couple of kilometres northeast of Mosta (and more or less joined by the urban sprawl), is another bustling town with a important few historic sights.
The golden-stone walled city of Mdina is historic Malta at its most fairytale-like.
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