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Mosta Dome in Malta


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Malta is a very popular tourist destination and the attractions reflect about seven years of history. There is a vast amount of things to see and do in Malta. There is a lot of spectacular scenery in this area and this includes a lot of rich architecture. There are a lot of rich colors within the local area and this includes the honey colored stones and deep clear blue waters of the Mediterranean. A lot of the tourists that visit this area make the most of the regular flights to Malta. One of the most popular tourist attractions is known as Mosta Dome and this is a catholic church that has been built in Malta.

The island of Malta has been described as being an open air museum and this is due to the uniqueness of the island. There is a vast amount of heritage that is still actually present nowadays. It is possible to delve in to the history of Malta and the footsteps of St Paul can be retraced and the areas where the St Johns Knights defended Christendom can be seen.

Holidays on the Maltese islands can be as relaxing or as hectic as the people want it to be. It is possible to relax and enjoy the sandy beaches and sunshine or you could explore at least one different thing per day. There is also a lot of opportunities to try a new sport therefore there is something available to suit everyone.

The Mosta Dome is a catholic church that has been on a site that was once occupied by another church. The current church building was built during the nineteenth century. A Maltese architect designed this church. This church dome is the third biggest unsupported dome in the entire world. The design plans for this church were based on the Pantheon, which is in Rome. Construction on this church started during May 1833 and it was completed during the 1860s.

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