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Vucciria Market in Palermo, 2005
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Shrine on the Street in Palermo, March 2005
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The Kalsa Gate in Palermo, March 2005
A Baroque Church in Palermo, March 2005
The Duomo, or Cathedral of Palermo, March 2005
The Duomo, or Cathedral of Palermo, March 2005
Villa Bonnano Park in Palermo, March 2005
Villa Bonnano Park in Palermo, March 2005
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La Cuba, a Medieval Castle in Palermo, March 2005
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Mercedes Smart Car in Monreale, March 2005
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View From the Cathedral of Monreale, March 2005
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The Exterior of the Cathedral of Monreale, 2005
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The Porta Felice in Palermo, March 2005
Fountain in Palermo, March 2005
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The Harbor in Palermo, March 2005
Boats in the Harbor in Palermo, March 2005
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Small Bridal Shop in Palermo, March 2005
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La Zisa, a Medieval Castle in Palermo, March 2005
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La Zisa, a Medieval Castle in Palermo, March 2005
La Zisa, a Medieval Castle in Palermo, March 2005
Villa on the Way to La Zisa in Palermo, March 2005
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The Teatro Politeama in Palermo at Night, March 20…
Teatro Politeama in Palermo, 2005
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Detail of the Teatro Politeama in Palermo, 2005
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Piazza Castelnuovo in Palermo, 2005
Sicilian Puppets For Sale in Palermo, 2005
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Traditional Sicilian Puppet Show in Palermo, March…
Traditional Sicilian Puppet Show in Palermo, March…
Traditional Sicilian Puppet Show in Palermo, March…
Traditional Sicilian Puppet Show in Palermo, March…
The Teatro Massimo in Palermo, March 2005
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The Church of La Martorana in Palermo, March 2005
The Church of La Martorana in Palermo, March 2005
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The Church of La Martorana in Palermo, March 2005
The Church of La Martorana in Palermo, March 2005
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The Church of San Cataldo in Palermo, March 2005
The Church of San Cataldo in Palermo, March 2005
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Interior of the Baroque Church of Santa Caterina,…
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The "Fountain of Shame" in Palermo, March 2005
The "Fountain of Shame" in Palermo, March 2005
The "Fountain of Shame" in Palermo, March 2005
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The "Fountain of Shame" in Palermo, March 2005
The "Fountain of Shame" in Palermo, March 2005
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Piazza San Domenico in Palermo, 2005
The Church of St. Dominic is one of the city's (Palermo's) most remarkable baroque structures, its elegant baroque facade often depicted on postcards. It was constructed in 1640 to the design of the architect Andrea Cirrincione. The facade, however, wasn't added until 1726. Many antique buildings on the square were demolished to give this church more breathing room.
The facade rises in a trio of carefully ordered tiers, graced with both Corinthian and Doric pillars along with square pilasters that form a sort of picture frame for a statue of St. Dominic. Unlike the lavishly decorated oratory, the church has a severe interior that only emphasizes the beauty of the architecture. Its chapels, on the other hand, are richly decorated, forming a pantheon of tombs and cenotaphs of some of the more noble Sicilians, including Francesco Crispi, the former prime minister of Italy. The tomb of the painter, Pietro Novelli (1608-47), is in the north aisle.
Text from Frommers: www.frommers.com/destinations/palermo/A32331.html
The facade rises in a trio of carefully ordered tiers, graced with both Corinthian and Doric pillars along with square pilasters that form a sort of picture frame for a statue of St. Dominic. Unlike the lavishly decorated oratory, the church has a severe interior that only emphasizes the beauty of the architecture. Its chapels, on the other hand, are richly decorated, forming a pantheon of tombs and cenotaphs of some of the more noble Sicilians, including Francesco Crispi, the former prime minister of Italy. The tomb of the painter, Pietro Novelli (1608-47), is in the north aisle.
Text from Frommers: www.frommers.com/destinations/palermo/A32331.html
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