landmark
Mdina
Malta's ancient walled capital known as the 'Silent City', with narrow medieval streets and sweeping views over the island.
3 km · about 5 min drive
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Mosta
Il-Mosta, Malta · Europe
About Mosta
Mosta works well as a base: 9km from Megalithic Temples of Malta.
Mosta is in Il-Mosta, Malta, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the left here.
Mosta (Maltese: Il-Mosta) is a small but densely populated city in the Northern Region of Malta. The most prominent building in Mosta is the Rotunda, a large basilica built by its parishioners' volunteer labour. It features the world's third largest unsupported dome, and displays a replica of a German bombshell thatRead more
famously crashed through the dome during World War II but did not detonate upon impact.
The Mosta parish celebrates the feast of the Assumption of Mary every 15 August. Mosta's feast day celebration is popular amongst both locals and tourists. The city is annually decorated by local parishioners and townspeople, seeking to demonstrate their affection for the city and its patron saint, weeks ahead of the public procession.
The population of Mosta was 25,379 in July 2024. This included 13,008 males and 12,371 females; 20,965 Maltese nationals and 4,414 foreign nationals.
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What is there to see near Mosta?
Within an hour or so of Mosta: Mdina (3 km), Valletta (8 km), Dingli Cliffs (8 km), St John's Co-Cathedral (8 km).
Where is Mosta?
Mosta is in Il-Mosta, Malta.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,482
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Malta
- Region
- Il-Mosta
- Timezone
- Europe/Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.9094, 14.4257
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Worth the detour from Mosta
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Valletta
UNESCO-listed Baroque fortress city built by the Knights of St John, packed with more historic monuments per square metre than any other city.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Dingli Cliffs
Malta's highest sea cliffs on the island's west coast, with a clifftop road, chapel and open views towards the islet of Filfla.
8 km · about 15 min drive
cathedral
St John's Co-Cathedral
Baroque cathedral in Valletta built by the Knights of St John, housing Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John the Baptist.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Upper Barrakka Gardens
Terraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.
8 km · about 15 min drive
beach
Golden Bay
Sandy bay backed by clay slopes in northwest Malta, one of the island's larger beaches with a road-accessible car park.
8 km · about 15 min drive
ancient ruins
Megalithic Temples of Malta
UNESCO-listed prehistoric temples including Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, among the oldest freestanding structures on Earth.
9 km · about 15 min drive
ancient ruins
Ħaġar Qim
UNESCO-listed megalithic temple complex from about 3600 BC on a ridge above Malta's south coast, with a visitor centre and car park.
9 km · about 15 min drive
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- Right hereDingli CliffsMalta's highest sea cliffs on the island's west coast, with a clifftop road, chapel and open views towards the islet of Filfla.
- Right hereUpper Barrakka GardensTerraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.
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