Sightseeing in Palermo - what to see. Complete travel guide

In the city you can see numerous old churches and cathedrals, the most famous of which are Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio, the Church of San Cataldo, La Mortarana and Il Duomo Cathedral that is famous far beyond the country's borders. An interesting fact – the majority of the religious buildings in Palermo have been created on the site of Islamic mosques. Capuchin Catacombs are one of the darkest and most symbolic places of the city. This is a real underground city, which was built by monks in medieval times. The unique properties of the underground atmosphere made the mummifying of the body really simple, so many years the Catacombs were considered the most prestigious place for burial. Today the underground tunnels keep approximately 8000 sarcophagi.
Discovering the architecture of Palermo from bird's eye view! Teatro Massimo, Palazzo dei Normanni, Zisa, Santa Maria della Catena, San Giovanni degli Eremiti, Stadio Renzo Barbera, all those monuments are defining the image of Palermo …
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Palermo Cathedral, San Giuseppe dei Teatini, Villa Giulia, Catacombe dei Cappuccini, La Martorana, as well as many others, they all become the world's cultural heritage objects and remain as iconic monuments for Palermo …
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Palermo boasts a variety of restaurants of Italian cuisine, each being able to impress its visitors with inimitable house specialities and drinks. However the city of Palermo is not limited …
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Palermo and surroundings
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Shopping streets in Palermo
♥ Shopping area ' Via Roma' Palermo, 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Via Ruggero Settimo' Palermo, 1.1 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Viale della Libertà' Palermo, 2.6 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Shopping area ' Via Roma' Palermo, 0.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Shopping area ' Via Ruggero Settimo' Palermo, 1.1 km from the center. On the map


♥ Shopping area ' Viale della Libertà' Palermo, 2.6 km from the center. On the map


Survived castles around Palermo
♥ Castle 'Zisa' Palermo, 2.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Cuba' Palermo, 2.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Caccamo' Caccamo, 32.9 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello di Calatubo' Alcamo, 35.3 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Castello dei Conti di Modica' Alcamo, 38.2 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Castle 'Zisa' Palermo, 2.2 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Cuba' Palermo, 2.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Castello di Caccamo' Caccamo, 32.9 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Castello di Calatubo' Alcamo, 35.3 km from the center. On the map


♥ Castle 'Castello dei Conti di Modica' Alcamo, 38.2 km from the center. On the map


Art galleries in Palermo and around
♥ Art museum 'Palazzo Abatellis' Palermo, 0.4 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Museo archeologico regionale Antonio Salinas' Palermo, 0.7 km from the center. On the map
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♥ Art museum 'Palazzo Abatellis' Palermo, 0.4 km from the center. On the map


♥ Art museum 'Museo archeologico regionale Antonio Salinas' Palermo, 0.7 km from the center. On the map


Sights around Palermo from our guide 'Extreme places on Earth'
Santa Maria dello Spasimo
From the series “Famous unfinished buildings ”
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Distance from Palermo center - 0.4 km.
The building began to be used for various public events from 1582. It was converted into an infirmary during another plague epidemic in the late 17th century. The building was used as a warehouse for some time. The church building began to gradually collapse in the middle of the 18th century. A shelter for the poor was opened here in 1855. The building remained in this status until 1985. It was declared a historical monument of national significance about 30 years ago. It is used for theatrical and musical performances today. …
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