Aflata la doar 15 km vest de Valetta, Mosta iese in evidenta imediat prin biserica sa cu o cupola imensa, a treia in Europa ca marime.
Santa Marija Assunta din Mosta
Cu un numar de 17000 de locuitori, Mosta isi concentreaza activitatea in inima orasului, Piata Constitutiei ( Triq il-Kostituzzoni), aflata chiar langa Biserica Santa Marija Assunta.
case vechi in Mosta
Biserica este principalul motiv pentru care vin turistii la Mosta. Ea a fost construita intre 1833-1871 de catre arhitectul maltez Grognet de Vasse, pictura datand de la inceputul secolului 20 si apartinand tot unui maltez, Giuseppe Cali. Interiorul bisericii este colorat in alb, albastru si auriu.
Frontispiciul este impresionant cu cel 6 perechi de coloane ionice si cele doua turnuri-clopotnita ale sale. Cupola are un diametru de 52 m. In mod evident, arhitectul maltez a fost inspirat de Pantheonul din Roma.
In 1942, trei bombe au cazut in zona bisericii, dintre care una chiar inauntru, in timpul slujbei religioase. Nici unul dintre cei 300 de credinciosi aflati in interior, nu a fost ranit. Maltezii considera acest eveniment o minune.
Santa Marija Assunta Church in Mosta
The Santa Marija Assunta Church is what brings the tourists in Mosta, a town with 17000 inhabitants. This is the 3rd church in Europe in terms of size. It was constructed between 1833-1871by the maltese architect Grognet de Vasse. The painting was also done by a maltese, Giuseppe Cali.
The whole interior is painted white, blue and golden.
Outside, six pairs of doric columns and two bell towers, supplemented by a huge cupola of 52 m diameter, brig much resemblance with the Parthenon in Rome.
Three bombs fell in the church area on 1942, one of them right inside, during the mass. None of the 300 people inside have been even hurt! The maltese consider this a real miracle and for this the church is very important for them.
joop
Very nice pictures from Malta….. your series are always very nice, and you have a good eye for details…..i like it very much.
Greetings from Holland, Joop
http://joopzandfotografie.blogspot.nl
Traveling Hawk
Thank you, Joop! I returned 3 hours ago at home, so I will check soon your blogs.
Randy
Beautiful architecture.
Traveling Hawk
Yes, it’s impressive, Randy. Thanks1
Helma
Jeez Adriana,
that church with a huge dome is indeed directly in your first pictures! Have a wonderful overview. But you have again put many beautiful details on the plate. Beautiful as you show these details and let come into their own 🙂
Traveling Hawk
As always, I thank you, Helma, for the good words!
Mira
Asta cu bomba căzută în biserică fără să fie vreun rănit din cei 300 de oameni câţi erau acolo chiar că poţi spune că e minune! 🙂 Sigur, probabil dacă cineva ar fi căutat, ar fi putet găsi şi o explicaţie logică, ştiinţifică. Dar e bine să credem şi în minuni! 🙂
Traveling Hawk
As zice ca avem nevoie de minuni in lumea asta prozaica, Mira! Si, oricum, povestile sunt intotdeauna frumoase…