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Mosta (Maltese: Il-Mosta) is a small but densely populated city in the Northern Region of Malta. The most prominent building in Mosta is the Rotunda, a large basilica built by its parishioners' volunteer labour. It features the world's 3rd largest unsupported dome, and displays a replica of a German bombshell that famously crashed through the ...
Vibrant, captivating and delightfully beautiful, Mosta is one of Malta's most popular spots. This remarkably expansive city has been inhabited since prehistory — in fact, the settlements uncovered in Mosta are among the oldest ever discovered in Malta.
The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady ( Maltese: Santwarju Bażilika ta' Santa Marija ), commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta ( Maltese: Ir-Rotunda tal-Mosta) or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
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Mosta’s greatest claim to fame – and the main reason the town makes it into the guide books – is the Mosta Dome. With architecture based on the Pantheon in Rome, Mosta’s parish church is said to have the third largest unsupported dome in the world, and dominates the landscape for miles around.
Dec 18, 2017 · 307. Want to Visit? 253. The Rotunda of Mosta. Sudika/CC BY-SA 3.0. One of the most recognizable sights in the the small Maltese town of Mosta is the magnificent dome that covers the Parish...
May 3, 2019 · The Mosta Dome is one of the most well-known churches in Malta and a popular place to visit. Find out all you need to know to visit.
This valley in Mosta makes part of one long valley (wied) reaching a length of about 14.4 km (9 miles). Starting from Wied il-Qlejgha, it leads to Wied l-Isperanza which becomes Wied il-Ghasel, changing its name again to Wied Filep as it approaches Salina and the sea. The two best known sections are Wied l-Isperanza and Wied il-Ghasel.
