Mines and catacombs in Palermo

Answer: Palermo Cathedral of the XII century combines Norman, Gothic and Baroque architecture, preserving the tombs of the kings of Sicily. Normanney Palace with the Palatine Chapel displays Byzantine mosaics from the time of Roger II. The Teatro Massimo, the third largest in Europe, was built in neoclassical style by the architect Basile.

Answer: The Arab-Norman style dominates the Palatine Chapel and the church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti with dome-halves. The Baroque facades of Jesu Church combine the sculptural decoration of Serpotta. Quatro Kanti represents the Sicilian Baroque with allegorical statues of the Spanish era.

Answer: The Antonio Pasqualino Puppet Museum houses 5,000 traditional dolls for the Sicilian Opera dei Pupi. In the park Villa Julia with a fountain of the XVIII century you can see rare subtropical plants. The oratorio of San Lorenzo with a wooden carved ceiling amazes children with biblical scenes.

Answer: Ballaro Market with colorful counters and antique signs conveys an authentic atmosphere. In the catacombs of the Capuchins, unique “rooms” with mummies in historical costumes create Gothic shots. The view from the dome of San Giuseppe dei Teatini covers the panorama of the city to the sea bay.

Answer: The oratorio del Rosario di Santa Chita hides Caravaggio’s masterpieces “The Adoration of Shepherds”. The Fountain of Pretoria, nicknamed the Fountain of Shame, is surrounded by 16 marble nude figures from the sixteenth century. In the halls of the Palazzo Abatellis is kept the "Triumph of Death" - a mysterious fresco by an unknown master of quatrocento.

Answer: According to legend, in the Palatine Chapel there is a fragment of the Cross of the Lord brought from Jerusalem. Legend has it that the underground passages of the Palazzo Chiaramonte lead to the treasures of the Aragonese kings. The ghost of Beatrice La Chiaramonte is said to still roam the halls of her former residence.