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The small town of Mosta boasts one of the most famous attractions of Malta.
The Rotunda of St Marija Assunta has the third largest unsupported dome
in the world with a diameter of 40 meters.
The Maltese architect Giorgio Grongnet de Vasse made the innovative plans
of the church based on the ones of the Pantheon in Rome.
On 9 April 1942, the church was nearly destroyed when an Axis bomb
pierced its dome. Luckily the bomb failed to explode. A replica of the
bomb is now displayed as a memorial in the sacristy. |
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matcrazy1 Fri Feb 16, 2007 17:58 UTC
Great description and photographs of impressive Rotunda of St. Marija. I didn't see it inside and I see now that I missed a lot. | LoriPori Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:54 UTC
What a lovely page Diana. The Rotunda of St. Marija is absolutely beautiful inside and out. I can't believe I'm the first to comment |
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