Facinating building with a lot more to see than you would expect from the outside, well worth the €5 entry fee. The museum details the journey that St. Paul made to and through Malta and the grotto is where he stayed during his time on the island. There is also an extensive network of underground catacombs to explore, as well as large underground WWII shelters. Above ground, the museum is quite extensive and contains a multitude of artwork as well as other artefacts.

A beautiful church, it radiates peace and tranquility, captivates with its size. It's worth a look. We were lucky enough to be there when the bells rang. A special experience.

Really nice church beutiful on the outside and so much history on the inside, the grotto is actually quite special and the ajoining catacombs and WW2 bunkers really make this a special visit. Take time to have a drink in the sunshine in the sqaure and just take in what you saw.

(Translated by Google) The famous cave of San Pablo, where he was imprisoned for three months, is under this church, but it is not accessed through it but from the Wignacourt Museum. The church, as I was told in the museum, opens in the afternoon. I tried to visit it twice but it was impossible. The church is built in Roman territory of Melite, which included this current part of Rabat. There were numerous churches built before this site, which is from 1683, financed by Guzmana Navarra. In 1336, Bishop Hilario refers to her and also to the crypt and cemetery. Next to it is a smaller church dedicated to San Publio that was rebuilt for the first time in 1692 and again in 1726. (Original) La famosa gruta de San Pablo, donde estuvo encarcelado por tres meses,está debajo de esta iglesia, pero no se accede a través de ella sino del Museo Wignacourt. La iglesia, según me dijeron en el museo, abre por las tardes. Intenté visitarla dos veces pero me fue imposible. La iglesia está construida en territorio romano de Melite, que incluía esta parte actual de Rabat. Hubo numerosas iglesias construidas antes en el sitio de esta, que es de 1683, financiada por Guzmana Navarra. En 1336, el obispo Hilario se refiere a ella y también a la cripta y cementerio. Junto a ella hay una iglesia más pequeña dedicada a San Publio que fue reconstruida por primera vez en 1692 y nuevamente en 1726.

The basilica was beautifully decorated like it will be for the main feast of Corpus Christi.Two weeks after, the feast of St Paul is celebrated with a week's festivities.

The church is built on part of the site of the Roman city Melite, which included all of Mdina and a large part of present-day Rabat. There were numerous churches built on the site of the present church which dates from the 17th century. In 1336 bishop Hilarius refers to the church as ecclesia Sancti Pauli de crypta, and also mentions the cemetery and the Roman ditch. The present church was built to replace a church which was completed in 1578. The new church was built with funds provided by the noble woman Guzmana Wikipedia

This architectural beauty holds a very special place in the history and religious heritage of Malta as it is closely tied to St. Paul's stay on the island as mentioned in the Bible.

Fantastic. Great place well worth a visit to the church and catacombs. You can wander around the catacombs and air raid bunkers then onto the amazing church. 5euro here is well spent for an amazing place to visit which is so full of history that can never be replicated.

(Translated by Google) What is this scale? Catacombs have entrances from 1 to 23, reminiscent of the Valley of the Dead in Luxor. Compared to the Catacombs in Rome, I felt that this was digging freely. As I go down and up the stairs one by one, I get sweaty if I don't have enough time (laughs). (Original) まさかこれほどの規模とは。カタコンブの入口が1〜23まであり、ルクソールの死者の谷を思い出しました。ローマのカタコンベろ比べると、こちらの方が自由気ままに掘っている感じがしました。いちいち階段を降りたり登ったりするので、時間にゆとりを持っていないと汗だくになります(笑)。

(Translated by Google) It was a bit scary to look around alone, but it's worth going. Admission is 5 euros. (Original) 1人で見て回るのは少し怖かったですが観に行く価値はあります。入場は5ユーロです。

(Translated by Google) Church Paweł is located in the same building as the church of St. Publius, they have a common facade. Paweł is in the middle, Publius on the right and the left door is ... false, they lead to the back of the church and were placed by the architect in order to balance the composition of this beautiful building. I did not see Paweł because he was closed, Publius is open from morning to 5pm, but this is the story Wignacourt Museum ;-) It's worth it. And you have to spend a little more time because it's interesting. 10 €. (Original) Kościół sw. Pawła mieści się w tej samej budowli co kościół św. Publiusza, mają wspólną fasadę. Paweł jest po środku,Publiusz po stronie prawej a lewe drzwi są...fałszywe, prowadzą na tyły kościoła i zostały umieszczone przez architekta po to, aby zrównoważyć w ten sposób kompozycję tej przepięknej budowli. Pawła nie widziałam, bo był zamknięty, Publiusz jest -czynny od rana do 17ej, ale to historia pt. Muzeum Wignacourta;-) Warto. I trzeba temu poświęcić trochę więcej czasu, bo jest ciekawe. 10 €.

(Translated by Google) Very beautiful .... (Original) Molto bella....

Very nice area Great decoration Family friendly

Better than the Sant Paul catacombs, and without tourists. The grotta of St Paul was free to visit a few years before and now you must pay 5€ because is part of the tour. The entrance is in Wignacourt museum.

One of the many stops we made on our roadtrip throughout Malta and this place is in my top 3. There's a small entrance fee but I think it's totally worth it. The most impressive part of this was the grotto/underground catacombs. The catacombs were dug out by HAND and it's ....incredibly extensive. Very cool. There's a small cafe inside the building!

(Translated by Google) St Paul's Church, in the center of Rabbat. Visiting the catacombs and their caves is mandatory, whose access is in the immediate vicinity well signposted. (Original) Iglesia de san Pablo, en el centro de Rabbat. Visitar las catacumbas y sus grutas es obligatorio, cuyo acceso es por las inmediaciones bien señalizado.

Place were saint Paul lived after ship wreck

Nice!

(Translated by Google) Worth the visit. 5 euros adults to visit the caves, catacombs and diocesan museum. (Original) Merita la visita. 5 euro adulti per visitare le grotte, catacombe e museo diocesano.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful location, amazing views. Just nice to take a walk, look around ... (Original) Nuostabi vieta, nuostabūs vaizdai. Tiesiog malonu pasivaikščioti, pasižvalgyti...

Worth it! The catacombs are amazing

(Translated by Google) A very special place (Original) Un lugar muy especial

This amazing church is one of the highlights of Rabat, take a look at its lovely interior!

(Translated by Google) Well maintained, beautiful and exciting cave (Original) Ben tenuta ,grotta bellissima ed emozionante

Another beautiful basilica in the Mdina new town. Visited this while the sunday mass was taking place so we were respectful in observing the architecture without disturbing the prayers. Must do but do avoid sunday mass.

Really facinating building with a lot more to see than you would expect.

Well worth the visit, and the cost is minimal. Can easily spend a couple of hours here. Downstairs contains the catacombs to be explored and St. Paul’s grotto. The upstairs contains many paintings and church artifacts. We are very glad we took the time to tour here.

Worth the visit. Beautiful church.

A very nice church in the center of Rabat. There are some coffee shops around so you can take a break and enjoy the view.

This is a must see landmark for all those who visit Rabat whether you are a Christian or not. From the grotto where St. Paul is believed to have spent three months to the titular painting by Stefano Erardi or the frscoes by Coccoli, the basilica is a treasure trove of art, history, culture and pilgrimage.

(Translated by Google) I enjoyed the cathedral (associated with that of Valletta) and the visit to the catacombs of Saint Paul. It would be appreciated if the comments were expanded for the visit of the catacombs not to lengthen the journey time but to soak up the place and imagine and feel what was experienced in temporis. (Original) J'ai apprécié la cathédrale (associé à celle de la Valette) et la visite des catacombes des Saint Paul. Il serait appréciable que les commentaires soient étoffés pour la visite des catacombes n'ont pas pour allonger le temps de parcours mais pour s'imprégner du lieu et imaginer et ressentir ce qui était vécu in temporis.

The church is near my house. Inside is amazing and the feast in the first week of July is one of the biggest in Malta. A must see!

It will be beautifully decorated during the Maltese feasts. Must see. The inside is lovely as well.

Wonderful part of Medina/Rabat, and the church is situated next to a park and great little square. Access to the catacombs is also available.

The crew is very nice and answer to your questions. ☺️ The place is impressive and cheap!!! I recommend a lot this visit, Thanks for the trainee for all the advices!!

Just a couple of blocks away from Mdina lies this architectural masterpiece. built in the late 17th century, it‘s the most important spiritual site in Rabat.

Just 600 meters from Saint Paul's cathedral. Have to be seen. One ticket for the dome,cathedral and cathacombs is purchased. Again you shoud dedicate around an hour there and all closes at around 17,18:00.

Historic place. Birth of christianity in malta.

This place is in a beautiful little town, there is a little shop/pastry/bakery stall selling all sorts of Maltese goodies....all hand made by the woman's husband. Delicious. The grotto/WWII shelter is interesting and more importantly it is gloriously cool.

Pretty nice.

Wonderful,most beautiful in Malta 💙💓

Excellent

Lovely worth to visit

Great

St. Paul's grotto. Malta first Catholic site

(Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Belo

(Translated by Google) Nice church worth seeing when visiting Rabat (Original) Ładny kościół podczas wizyty w Rabacie warty zobaczenia

(Translated by Google) ❤️🥰💫👼 (Original) ❤️🥰💫👼

(Translated by Google) Nice without people (Original) Hezké bez lidi

😁

Nice

(Translated by Google) The impressive cathedral. Always walking by stopped for a couple of minutes to see (Original) Впечатляющий собор. Всегда проходя мимо останавливался на пару минут, чтоб посмотреть

Lots of parking, good cafe options and best supermarket in Malta!

(Translated by Google) First I looked at the museum of the church and I couldn't believe how big the collection of silver and murals is. Much comes from the Middle Ages. There is also a special exhibition of works by Albrecht Dürer on the 1st floor that fascinated me. This museum is absolutely worth seeing. The employees are extremely nice and always open to all questions. The cathedral next to it is very impressive and admission is included in the combined ticket for EUR 10. (Original) Zuerst habe ich mir das Museum zur Kirche angeschaut und konnte meinen Augen nicht trauen wie groß die Sammlung von Silber und Wandgemälden ist. Vieles stammt aus dem Mittelalter. Zudem kommt eine Sonderausstellung von Arbeiten von Albrecht Dürer im 1. Stock, die mich fasziniert hat. Absolut sehenswert dieses Museum. Die Mitarbeiter sind ausgesprochen nett und immer offen für alle Fragen. Die daneben stehende Cathedral ist sehr beeindruckend und der Eintritt ist im Kombiticket für 10 EUR inbegriffen.

(Translated by Google) The underground is really like a maze. There are people who lived here. (Original) ほんと地下は迷路みたいです。ここで暮らしていた人達がいるんだなあ。

A beautiful place!

(Translated by Google) We could not enter but on the outside it is super beautiful! (Original) No hemos podido entrar pero por fuera es súper bonita!

This is the church I frequent. I was baptized here and had my first Holy Communion and Confirmation here too.

(Translated by Google) Here you hear the wings of the times! (Original) Här hör man tidens vingslag!