Enjoyed Palermo and All That It Offered July 15 - 27, 2018


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July 27th 2018
Published: August 12th 2018
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Palermo – what do you say about this city? It is a vibrant, energetic place with magnificent places to see, plenty to learn about and an abundance of choices of foods to try. What is not to like?? We have heard that this is a place that people seem to love or hate. Obviously we are on the love side as we wound up staying here for 12 days. In actual fact though we could have probably left a ... Read Full Entry



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Some Buildings Are Well MaintainedSome Buildings Are Well Maintained
Some Buildings Are Well Maintained

and others need lots of work and money to repair
The Duomo of Palermo (Cathedral)The Duomo of Palermo (Cathedral)
The Duomo of Palermo (Cathedral)

has a long history & the building indicates some of it
View As You Enter the Duomo In PalermoView As You Enter the Duomo In Palermo
View As You Enter the Duomo In Palermo

much simpler than other Cathedrals we have seen
Once a Mosque That Became a ChurchOnce a Mosque That Became a Church
Once a Mosque That Became a Church

The Chiesa di San Cataldo & La Martorana
La Martorana  of Chiesa di S. MariaLa Martorana  of Chiesa di S. Maria
La Martorana of Chiesa di S. Maria

originally planned as a mosque in the 12th C.
The Mosaics on the Ceiling of the Church of S. MariaThe Mosaics on the Ceiling of the Church of S. Maria
The Mosaics on the Ceiling of the Church of S. Maria

contrast with the marble walls and columns



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