The rains have diminished although we still have winds at 20-22mph. We decide today (Monday) is a perfect day to use our bus pass and visit Mosta. The 30 minute bus trip conveniently drops us right in front of the Church of Assumption of our Lady, commonly known at the Rotunda. The exterior is adorned with a number of statues of Saints.
There's no doubt, the dome is the very distinctive feature. Depending upon the source it is reported to be either the third or fourth largest dome in Europe. The church was designed by a local Mosta architect and is modeled after Rome's Pantheon. It was completed in 1871.
There's no doubt, the dome is the very distinctive feature. Depending upon the source it is reported to be either the third or fourth largest dome in Europe. The church was designed by a local Mosta architect and is modeled after Rome's Pantheon. It was completed in 1871.
We take our time walking through the church stopping by alters and the various gravestones then sit a while to enjoy the dome. I wind my way back to the Sacristy and it is here that a find a replica of the 200kg Luftwaffe bomb which pierced the dome on April 9, 1942 but did not explode.
The Rotunda is an interesting church and a good short trip from St. Paul’s Bay.
The Rotunda is an interesting church and a good short trip from St. Paul’s Bay.
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