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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 ...
- Early 1860s
- Neoclassical
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 ...
Aug 17, 2017 · "The most magnificent, extensive and solid modern building in Malta" The Rotunda of Mosta is designed in the image of the world-famous Roman temple the Pantheon – a decision that drew consternation from some members of the church, who took umbrage at the thought of a house of God being inspired by a building dedicated to the worship of Mars, the Roman god of war.
Rotunda Square, Mosta. Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 17:00; Saturday from 09:30 to 16:30; Sunday from 12:00 (Noon) to 16:00. Entrance payment: The Mosta Dome and sacristy are free for worship. However, the museum and war shelters where the bomb is located is at a minimum fee of €2 from the ages of 12 upwards.
With over 150 years of history and being one of the most prominent religious edifices in the Centre-North of the island, Mosta Rotunda is home to a beautiful collection of artistic treasures and precious religious articles. What is truly remarkable for all visitors to the church’s Museum, however, is the warm welcome they receive, which ...
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 ...
The big surprise at the Rotunda of Mosta is hidden in a little room to the left of the main altar. On Thursday, 9th April 1942, 300 of Mosta’s parishioners were gathered together for their daily hour of prayers. At around 1640 a 500lb German bomb pierced the dome, clattered into the stone floor and rolled amongst the congregation.
