The Rotunda of St Marija Assunta (The Assumption of the Virgin Mary), in Mosta, Malta decorated for the 15th August Festival

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The Rotunda of St Marija Assunta (The Assumption of the Virgin Mary), the Mosta Dome, was built in the 19th century. It was designed by the Maltese architect Giorgio Grognet. Its dome is among the largest in the world, with a diameter of 37 meters (122ft). The rotunda dome is the third-largest church dome in Europe and the ninth largest in the world. Grongnet's plans were based on the Pantheon in Rome. Tthe feast of Saint Mary the Assumption takes place on the 15th August in Mosta, Malta The legendon the church reads VIRGINI SYDERIBUS RESTITUTAE MUSTENSES (The people of Mosta built this temple to the Virgin Mary carried into heaven.)

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