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The Facade of the Mosta Rotunda

The Mosta Rotunda (Church of the Assumption of Our Lady) is an imposing building with walls up to 6 metres deep to support the massive dome. This church is known as the Rotunda because of its round shape


The interior of the Mosta Rotunda

Built on a circular plan and with a neoclassical facade, the Mosta Rotunda has a beautiful, classic style interior with six beautiful side chapels and a huge marble floor. There are some incredible murals by Guiseppe Cali that look almost three dimensional when viewed from several angles

Inside the Dome, from the Congregation Area

Designed by the Maltese architect Giorgio de Vasse, it is believed to be the third largest unsupported church dome in Europe. Only Saint Peter's in Rome and Saint Sophia in Istanbul are larger. The dome was built without scaffolding by leaving the old church on the site to aid building work until it was nearly finished


The Replica WW2 Bomb that failed to Explode

In 1942 the Dome was pierced by a World War 2 bomb which, fortunately, failed to explode. The point of entry can still be clearly seen when looking upwards from the congregation area underneath the Dome. About 300 persons were at Sunday worship when the bomb landed in the aisle of the Sanctuary and then skidded up to the altar

After failing to explode, many considered this to be a genuine miracle. The original bomb was safely destroyed shortly afterwards and the picture above is the replica now on show in the Sacristy