St. Cataldus Church - Rabat, Malta - This Old Church on Waymarking.com

"Esta pequeña iglesia esconde la entrada a unas catacumbas. La entrada es mediante donación voluntaria. En apenas unos minutos visitarás una iglesia íntima y encantadora, además de unas catacumbas.

La iglesia de San Cataldo, ubicada en el casco antiguo de Rabat, es conocida por su fachada sencilla y su rica historia. Fue construida alrededor de 1160 por el almirante Majone di Bari y más tarde utilizada como oficina de correos en el siglo XVIII.

El edificio presenta una planta rectangular con arcos ciegos, algunos de los cuales están ocupados por ventanas después de una restauración en el siglo XIX que buscó devolverle su apariencia medieval original.

San Cataldo es parte del conjunto "Palermo árabe-normando", reconocido por la UNESCO como un ejemplo excepcional de sincretismo artístico que fusiona elementos occidentales, árabes y bizantinos, según Italia.it.

La iglesia también es famosa por su cercanía a las antiguas catacumbas, aunque la iglesia en sí no se encuentra dentro de las catacumbas".

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"This small church hides the entrance to some catacombs. Admission is by voluntary donation. In just a few minutes, you'll visit an intimate and charming church, as well as some catacombs.

The Church of San Cataldo, located in Rabat's old town, is known for its simple façade and rich history. It was built around 1160 by Admiral Majone di Bari and later used as a post office in the 18th century.

The building has a rectangular floor plan with blind arches, some of which are occupied by windows after a 19th-century restoration that sought to restore it to its original medieval appearance.

San Cataldo is part of the "Arab-Norman Palermo" complex, recognized by UNESCO as an exceptional example of artistic syncretism that blends Western, Arab, and Byzantine elements, according to Italia.it.

The church is also famous for its proximity to the ancient catacombs, although the church itself is not located within the catacombs."

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Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1160 Age of Church building determined by?: Church website If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: "Católica", If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 9:00 AM To: 11:00 AM If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 8:30 AM Street address of Church: , Bir Ir-Riebu, Ir-Rabat, Rabat, Malta Malta V9JX+P64 Primary website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed Secondary Website for Church or Historic Church Building: Not listed

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