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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 ...
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.
- Early 1860s
- Neoclassical
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.
The Mosta rotunda is one of Malta most magnificent churches. Here is a guide to visiting the Mosta dome, war shelter and the Mosta village.
Dec 18, 2017 · Discover Rotunda of Mosta in Mosta, Malta: This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta.".
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.
The Church of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta, is the third largest unsupported dome in the world and the third largest in Europe. Built in the 19th century on the site of a previous church, it was designed by the Maltese architect Giorgio Grognet de Vassé.
