Sights · Our pick in Malta
Rotunda of Mosta
The great dome
Photo Credit
Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Rotunda of Mosta
The Rotunda of Mosta, the parish church of Santa Marija, is crowned by a vast dome visible across the centre of the island. In the Second World War, in 1942, a bomb pierced the dome during a service and failed to explode. Dress modestly.
Why it's on our list
- The great dome
- The wartime bomb
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Rotunda of Mosta before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Rotunda of Mosta are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Mdina3.4 kmWalk 43 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Spinola Bay6.7 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Golden Bay7.8 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 21 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens7.9 kmCycle 32 minCar or taxi 21 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum8.6 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Fort St Angelo8.6 kmCycle 34 minCar or taxi 22 min
- Malta International Airport9.2 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)12 kmCar or taxi 30 min
- Marsaxlokk13 kmCar or taxi 31 min