We decided to roam around these old streets and we observed the versatility in each wooden door and balcony, which were all beautifully built many years ago. These streets offer a very interesting route which lead us to Triq ir-Rebħa. We entered in a small grocery store, unfortunately the owner has been in Malta for only a couple of years and hence it was difficult for him to recall some facts about Rabat. However he told us that the store was one of oldest grocery store in Rabat and we bet that the shelves were still in their original state, which really complimented the shop's ambient. we continued to walk up Triq ir-Rebħa and we entered a modern stationery, where we met two locals. They were very happy to share with us some information about this street and how it got its name. We then walked down a couple of stairs and found ourselves in the main street. This busy road includes a lot of shops, still the loud music coming from the fishmonger's shop can be heard very well, even from across the road! This happy-go-lucky middle-aged man does not reside in Rabat, still he only had good things to say about it, especially about its villagers. He told us, "The people who live here are the nicest you could find on the island, here you'll find people who will be willing to help you for sure!". He points to an old woman sitting on a chair in front of a 'pastizzeria' listening to her pocket radio which she holds closer to her ear. We got near her and asked her about how she saw Rabat change throughout the years, and she told us all about the washer's spring at the end of the road, and how women used to go to the spring to wash their clothes and since the water was always fresh, many filled their buckets for drinking.
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