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Palermo
Sightseeing

Sightseeing

Palermo

San Cataldo Church, Palermo © Caroline Lewis
Most Popular Hotels in Palermo:
Via S. Oliva 8, 90141
Via Marchese Ugo, 3, 90139
Via P.Pe De Granitelli, 60, 90000
Salita Belmonte 43, 90142
 
 




Sightseeing Overview

The relics of the many successive invasions throughout the centuries (most notably by the Normans and Arabs) are still visible all over the city today, creating a place with great historical importance.

The most notable Norman remnants are the Norman Palace and the beautiful Palatine Chapel, but there are many other interesting buildings, including the Cathedral and a number of churches, the most famous of which are St John of the Hermits, San Cataldo and La Martorana.

If you tire of the amazing architecture, explore the labyrinthine streets of the Vucciria market, or take refuge in one of several excellent museums, unless you prefer something a bit more frightening, in which case head for the catacombs.

Tourist Information

Palermo Tourism
Piazza Castelnuovo 34
Tel: (091) 605 8351.
Website: www.palermotourism.com

Other offices can be found at the airport (tel: (091) 591 698) and at Stazione Centrale (main train station) (tel: (091) 616 5914). There is also a toll-free phone line with English speaking operators for tourist information on the city (tel: 800 234 169).

Tours of Palermo

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