We took a ferry from Sliema to Valletta. Our first stop was to see the
Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel which is a Roman Catholic church in the
Maltese capital Valletta on the island of Malta.
It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site, which
includes the entire city of Valletta, and is one of the most famous churches
and main tourist attractions of Valletta.
The main attraction in the interior is a painting of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel dating from the early 17th century.
The new church was built from 1958 to 1981. It was consecrated in 1981.
The 42 meter high oval dome dominates both the city skyline and Marsamxett
Harbour. It is higher than the steeple of the immediately adjacent Anglican
Cathedral in Valletta.
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