Palermo Cathedral

Palermo , Sicily, Italy

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  • 1

    Palermo

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    ... them left their mark architecturally and gastronomically. It was neat to walk two blocks and pass an Arab-Norman Cathedral, Spanish baroque sculptures, and a Renaissance fountain while eating a cannoli and sipping on a Granita purchased from a Moroccan ...

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    Starting a tour of the other end of Sicily...

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    ... holiday. We had tried to find another Arabic restaurant next door to a mosque in one of the poorer quarters around the Cathedral, but found it firmly and apparently permanently closed. We have also spent a small fortune in a series of bars this evening ...

  • 3

    The Island of My Other Ancestors

    ... quaint Italian city and the other half felt like a third world Moroccan town. Very strange. On our walk to the cathedral we found the government buildings and the most famous fountain in Sicily. In the courtyard of the government buildings is ...

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    The trip continues to Sicily

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    ... in Sicily and went to our hotel for breakfast.  Later we went on a tour of the city and visited Palatine Cathedral and Monreale.  In the afternoon we visited the catacombes which had hundreds of mumified skeletons.  From there we drove to ...

  • 5

    Viva la Mafia

    ... have doubts whether the mafia is still working... I don't. Palermo is a charming mediterranean city, his highlights are so great, his Cathedral is amazing, but try not to get lost in the streets... we saw a peculiar street market and we decided to take ...

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    Mafia and Mosque-churches

    ... somehow more authentic, as though they had actually aged since they were built rather than being preserved perfectly for tourists. The Cathedral was a beautiful building, as was the Palace, which had a chapel that was done in a very Islamic style, with ...

  • 7

    Hit the markets and had dinner

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    Headed out this morning to the markets.  Stefano bought some calamari to cook for dinner.  We stopped by the cathedral and searched a few of the touristy shops for a sicilian flag.  Had a Panella sandwich for lunch (Panella is mashed ...

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    Palermo... do yourself a favour and visit

    ... the road to Terrazza a Mare park for some great views across the ocean despite the drizzle and overcast weather. Checked out the cathedral and then the Catacombs which are the weirdest and freakiest ones I've been in. There are skeletons less than a foot ...

  • 9

    Cappell Patatina, Monreale, Cathedral

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    ... and pony. It was worth the 2 euro to take a picture of this! Back down the mountain into Palermo we enjoyed a little time at the Cathedral. Rebuilt and rebuilt the Cathedral has influences from its Arab through Norman up to pretty modern times. ...

  • 10

    Palermo

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    ... to the B&B. He even offered us some pastries. After briefly unpacking we went for a quick walk around town, mostly seeing the beautiful cathedral from the outside. Then we went to a nearby town to the beach and lunch. It was a perfect day to sunbathe and ...