Rotunda of Mosta, Mosta

Name: Rotunda of Mosta
Address: Rotunda Square, Mosta, Malta
Telephone: +356 2741 8368

#1 among attractions in Mosta

Top attraction, Church

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The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and Minor Basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was built between 1833 and the 1860s to neoclassical designs of Giorgio Grognet de Vassé, on the site of an earlier Renaissance church which had been built in around 1614 to designs of Tommaso Dingli. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 35°54'36"N, 14°25'33"E

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Rotunda SquareMosta Malta

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+356 2741 8368

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Rotunda of Mosta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, San Anton Palace, Palazzo Parisio, Malta Aviation Museum.

0.6 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Mosta
16 min walk • The Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, also known as the Mosta Ground is a ground situated in Mosta, Malta. It has a total capacity of 700 with 360 seats.
1.5 miSE
Garden, Park
San Anton Palace, Attard
38 min walk • San Anton Palace is a palace in Attard, Malta that currently serves as the official residence of the President of Malta. It was originally built in the early 17th century as a country villa for Antoine de Paule, a knight of the Order of St. John.
1.1 miE
Garden, Park, History museum
Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar
28 min walk • Palazzo Parisio, formerly known as Scicluna Palace, Palazzo Scicluna, and officially Palazzo Parisio and Gardens, is a 20th-century palace in Naxxar, Malta.
1.3 miSW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Malta Aviation Museum, Malta Island
33 min walk • Malta Aviation Museum is an aircraft museum situated on the site of the former Royal Air Force airfield in the village of Ta'Qali, on the island of Malta.
1.5 miSE
Palace, Baroque architecture
Villa Bologna, Attard
38 min walk • Villa Bologna is a Maltese stately home, in the village of Attard in the central district of Malta. Built in opulent Baroque style, Villa Bologna has been called "the most beautiful 18th century country house to be built for a Maltese family" and "of similar grandeur to the finest palaces on the island".
1 miNW
Forts and castles
Tarġa Battery, Buġibba
27 min walk • Tarġa Battery is an artillery battery on the boundary between St. Paul's Bay and Mosta, Malta. It was built in 1887 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The battery is now in the hands of the Mosta Local Council, who intend to restore it and open it to the public.
1.1 miE
Church
Church of the Nativity of Mary, Naxxar
29 min walk • The Church of the Nativity of Mary is a Roman Catholic baroque parish church located in Naxxar, Malta.
1.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Naxxar Entrenchment, Naxxar
31 min walk • The Naxxar Entrenchment is an infantry entrenchment in Naxxar, Malta, which was built in the 18th century by the Order of Saint John. Today, it lies in ruins but is still the best preserved inland entrenchment in Malta. It is a list monument of the NICPMI.
1.2 miNE
Tower
Captain's Tower, Naxxar
31 min walk • Captain's Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built sometime after 1548 by the Order of Saint John. Today, the tower is in good condition.
1.1 miSW
Music venue
Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre, Mosta
29 min walk • The Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre is a multi-purpose venue located in Ta' Qali, Attard, Malta. The centre can be used for concerts, exhibitions, trade fairs, examinations, conferences, galas and weddings. After its expansion in 2018, the venue measures 170m x 50m, totalling 8,500m².
1.2 miNE
Tower
Gauci Tower, Naxxar
30 min walk • Gauci Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built before 1548 by the Gauci family. Today, the tower is in good condition.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Rotunda of Mosta open?

Rotunda of Mosta is open:

Monday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Sunday 12 pm - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Rotunda of Mosta?

Nearby attractions include Cumbo Tower, Mosta (15 min walk), Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Mosta (16 min walk), Chapel of St Paul the Hermit, Mosta (20 min walk).