Mosta Dome

Malta

#8 Among Things To Do in Malta

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Tags : Church & Cathedral

Timings : Monday - Friday: 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM (Last entrance: 5:30 PM);
Saturday: 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (Last entry: 4:00 PM);
Sunday: 12:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Last entry: 4:30 PM)

Entry fees : Mosta Basilica and World War II Shelter: EUR 3
Mosta Basilica, World War II Shelter, Balcony of the Dome & access to the mobile phone app (with information about the Dome and Mosta City): EUR 5

Wheelchair Accessible : Yes

Dress Code : Modest clothing that does not expose shoulders & knees

Activity Duration : 30-45 mins.

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Also Refered As:

The Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, Rotunda of Mosta, il-Bażilika (the Basilica), Ir-Rotunda (the Rotunda), & il-Knisja tal-Mosta (the Mosta church)

Mosta Dome, Malta Overview

The Mosta Dome is a Roman Catholic parish church in the Mosta city in Malta. It flaunts neoclassical architecture and a replica WWII bomb on exhibit. It is the largest and among the most famous churches in Malta and one of the world's largest unsupported domes.

This 17th-century Catholic church is devoted to the Assumption of Mary. Mosta Dome has a diameter of 37 m, and the present-day design of the church is inspired by the Pantheon in Rome. The dome of this Basilica is regarded as one of the largest in Europe. On your visit to the Mosta Dome, you must go to the sacristies to catch sight of diverse objects of prestige, including an extensive model of the church and paintings. A remarkable thing not to be skipped is the replica of the bomb that landed in the church penetrating the dome in 1942. This incident was considered a miracle, as the church was full of people at that time but fortunately, the bomb did not explode, so there was no destruction or loss of life.