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The Basilica of San Domenico (St. Dominick), off Via Roma, is an excellent example of Sicilian Baroque, noted particularly for its façade which was completed in 1726. When we were there in November this façade was further ornamented by a lacy metal structure adorned with angels and other Christmas symbols and decorations. It appeared that at night these would all have been illuminated, which must be quite a sight!
The Piazza in front of the church has a large memorial and contains several bars and cafes. To the east runs the Vucciria street market, well worth exploring. Directions: north side of via Roma, about half way along
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 Palatina Chapel, Palermo,
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In it there is the visual enactment of the fusion of manifold characters making up Sicily: European, Sicilian, Byzantine and Arab.
The chapel is in the shape of a basilica, with three naves divided by granite columns with rich gilded Corinthian capitals.
The mosaics are the finest products of Byzantine art unrivalled in any of the existing churches.
Worth special mention are the Christ Pantocreator in the cupola, the Angels surrounding him and the Evangelists engrossed in their studies, which are the oldest mosaics. Leave a Comment Address: In the Royal Palace
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From the outside the church presents a great variety of decorating motifs, in particular the elegant game of the blind arches interwoven at the top of the apses.
The remains of the Norman cloisters are on the left of the Church. Leave a Comment
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 Marorana Church, Palermo,
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Norman construction with a quadrangular structure, wich make it similar to Byzantine Curches, was modified with Baroque elements. The splendid Byzantine mosaics of the inside decorate the church together with frescos and Baroque marbles. Leave a Comment Address: Bellini Square
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Although it was built at the same time, the little church of San Cataldo couldn't be more different from the church it stands right next to on Piazza Bellini. Whilst every surface of the Martorana is embellished with mosaic or fresco, San Cataldo is totally devoid of such surface decoration, the only ornament the carved capitals of the Byzantine columns that were taken from older buildings, the Arabic-style fretwork of the windows and the Cosmati stone mosaic floor. The lack of ornament allows the beauty and complexity of the Norman architecture to show clearly and creates a calm stillness that is most attractive.
The exterior of this church is quite extraordinary - with its three rosy-red domes atop a box-like cube, crenellated roof-line and star-fretted windows, it could easily be mistaken for a mosque or other Muslim building.
The church's interior was not meant to look like this. It was left unfinished when the man who commissioned it - Maio of Bari, an admiral and William l's chief emir (chancellor), the most important man in Sicily after the king, was murdered in 1160. It has had a rather mixed life - at one stage it was used as a post office! but it was fully retored in the late 19th century and was given over to the chivalric order of the Knights of the Holy Sepulchre in 1937.
The altar and the Cosmati floor are orginal. Leave a Comment Directions: There's a small charge to visit.
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 Christ Pantocrator in the dome by TheWanderingCamel, 4 more photos
Step into the church dedicated to Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio (Saint Mary of the Admiral) and the cultural fusion that was such a part of the Norman Kingdom of Sicily becomes very apparent. Possibly intended as a mosque but completed in the mid-12th century under the patronage of one of King Roger's Greek admirals (hence the maritime dedication), the foundation charter (still in existence) written in Greek and Arabic, its Romanesque belltower still standing, with many North African elements in its construction and much of the interior covered with wonderful Byzantine mosaics, it is an extraordinary testament to the time in which it was built. Later 16th century additions are frescoed in typically Baroque style but they pale into insignificance as your eye is caught by the glorious mosaics that completely cover the dome, the walls and the arches of the older sections.
The church became known as La Martorana in the 15th century when it became part of a Benedictine convent. The marzipan fruits known as Frutta Martorana and sold all over Sicily these days were the speciality of the nuns of this convent. Leave a Comment Directions: Open 8-1 and 3.30 to 5.30 daily except Sunday when it is only open in the morning.
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Chiesa di San Domenico is just of Via Roma, at, naturally, Piazza San Domenico.
I always like the art and craftsmanship and skill that went into these churches, especially nice to step out of the ferragosto Sun for a while !
Find it at the very top of the Vucciria market. We had a many-days knack of only passing when this one was closed! Leave a Comment Address: Piazza San Domenico.Directions: tend of the Vucciria market off the middle of Via Roma
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Had not found anything on the Chiesa di San Giuseppe dei Teatini that I could recall in any of the guide books but for all its outward anonymity, it rivals or surpasses any church in the city, complete with ceiling paintings alla Sistina ! Architect was Jacobo Besio Theatino. Leave a Comment Address: Piazza Pretoria, Palermo, 90133Phone: 091331239Directions: Tribunali/Castellamare near the 'Fountain of Shame'
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 Chiesa dello Spasimo, Palermo,
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