There’s something magical about the bustling and fascinating capital of Sicily that attracts thousands of tourists to visit Palermo, which is considered as the city of delights, thanks to its lavishing and marvelous gardens. Travel to Sicily, and explore one of its oldest cities featuring the ancient island’s most notable historical, architectural and gastronomical highlights to experience the Sicilian adventure.
Cappella Palatina
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- City: Palermo
Known as Chapel with Mosaics, Cappella Palatina is one of the artistic gems of Palermo. Its notable mosaics and Arabian style decorations are worth seeing as they are considered as most beautiful in t...
Catacombe dei Cappuccini
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- City: Palermo
Catacombe dei Cappuccini houses mummified bodies and skeletons of around 8000 Palermitans who died from 17th century to 19th century. The statues portray religi...
Palazzo dei Normanni
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- City: Palermo
Also known as Royal Palace of Palermo, Palazzo dei Normanni was completed by William II in the 12th century. Considered as most magnificent Arab-Norman architec...
Palermo Cathedral
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- City: Palermo
Being a magnificent architectural complex in the city of Palermo, the Cathedral is a combination of different styles dues to numerous additions, alterations and restorations it has undergone over the ...
Piazza Garraffello
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- City: Palermo
Piazza Garraffello is a magnificent square in city of Palermo located in the district of La Loggia, a historic center of the city. Positioned in heart of the famous market Vucciria, it is an open-air ...
Piazza Pretoria
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- City: Palermo
Also known as the square of shame, Piazza Pretoria is a square located in district Kalsa, right in center of the city of Palermo. A fountain named Fontana Pretoria dating back to 1554 is located right...
Quattro Canti
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- City: Palermo
Being magnificent Baroque style architecture, Quattro Canti was built in 1608-1620 having a beautiful octagonal shape. Four sides of it are street, as it is located at crossing of two principal street...
San Giovanni degli Eremiti
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- City: Palermo
Located near Palazzo dei Normanni, San Giovanni degli Eremiti is a church in the city of Palermo. Origins of the church date back to 6th century where later it ...
street markets
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- City: Palermo
street markets - especially near the Piazza del Carmine and Vucciria. At the Ballaro there is a huge variety of fresh fruits on offer....
The Gesu Church
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- City: Palermo
Constructed between 1564–1633, it's late date of completion resulted in an abundant use of polychrome marbles on both floors and walls. This form of decoration, which gradually evolved in Sicily...
The Zisa and the Cuba
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- City: Palermo
Located in the western part of Palermo, Zisa and the Cuba is castle whose construction started in 12th century and is considered as the most notable building of...