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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. It was built between 1833 and the 1860s to ...
The village of Mosta is more known and looked for as the Mosta Rotunda or the Mosta Dome which is a large neoclassical church that was built in the mid-19th century and is known for its impressive dome.
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May 3, 2019 · The Mosta Dome is very easy to find and reach as it is located smack bang in the centre of Mosta Square and close to it there are several bus stops which let off passengers. These are the bus routes to catch: From Valletta: catch the 41, 42, 44, 45, or 48 and stop at the bus stop called Rotunda 4. From St Julian’s: catch bus 202 from near ...
Dec 18, 2017 · 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 Church of the Assumption. It...
Mar 9, 2024 · Edward Bonello 9th March 2024. One of Malta’s most aerially visible landmarks is undoubtedly the Mosta Rotunda. Billed as being as one of the largest domes in Europe, the neo-classical church is home to the Basilica dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady. It is no surprise then, that many thousands of tourists decide to visit this wonderful ...
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 ...
Built in the 19th century on the site of a previous church, it was designed by the Maltese architect Giorgio Grognet de Vassé. Its dome is among the largest in the world, with an internal diameter of 37.2 metres. the rotunda walls are 9.1 metres thick (necessary to support the weight of the dome). The rotunda dome is the third-largest church ...
