Mosta and other Mosta, Malta Things to Do Tips

Mosta is mainly a busy working town but visitors come here to see its huge parish church - the Mosta Rotunda built in the mid 19th century. Its dome is huge - the fourth largest in Europe. Its massive walls, up to 6m deep meant the dome could be constructed without scaffolding. ts certainly a focus of attention when viewed from high places like Mdina - where this pic was taken from the bastions near the Fontanella tearooms.

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The huge dome played a part it its claim to fame when during WW2 in 1942 three german bombs fell on the church during a service. Two bounced off the dome without exploding and the third pierced the dome and landed in the church admidst the congregation also without exploding - truly a miracle. A replica of the 200kg bomb can be seen in the sacristy of the church.

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The Rotunda has two belfries and huge ionic columns on its facade. We passed by here twice and didn't manage to find the church open :-S
So you don't make the same mistake if you want to see the interior the opening times are:
Daily 9-12 and 3-5pm
Inside the interior is said to be beautiful - and indeed looks so from other VT pictures I have seen - with its six side chapels, intricate marble floor and almost 3D murals by Guiseppe Cali. Oh well next time maybe.

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