The Hotel Addaura Residence Congressi, March 2005
Mercedes Smart Car in Monreale, March 2005
"La Martorana" Bar in Monreale in the Rain, March…
View From the Cathedral of Monreale, March 2005
A Street Near the Cathedreal of Monreale, March 20…
The Exterior of the Cathedral of Monreale, 2005
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The Belltower of the Cathedral of Monreale, 2005
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The Tomb of William II in the Duomo of Monreale, M…
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The Cloister in St. John of the Hermits in Palermo…
The Cloister in St. John of the Hermits in Palermo…
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The Church of St. John of the Hermits in Palermo,…
The Church of St. John of the Hermits in Palermo,…
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Interior Courtyard Inside the Norman Palace in Pal…
Exterior of the Norman Palace in Palermo, March 20…
Remains of a Roman Floor in Villa Bonnano Park in…
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Remains of a Roman House in the Villa Bonnano Park…
Remains of a Roman House in the Villa Bonnano Park…
Plan of "Building A" a Roman House in Villa Bonnan…
Villa Bonnano Park in Palermo, March 2005
Villa Bonnano Park in Palermo, March 2005
The Duomo, or Cathedral of Palermo, March 2005
The Duomo, or Cathedral of Palermo, March 2005
A Baroque Church in Palermo, March 2005
The Kalsa Gate in Palermo, March 2005
Statue of the Virgin & Child in the Church of Sant…
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Shrine on the Street in Palermo, March 2005
Sicilian Shrine Near the Vucciria in Palermo, Marc…
Vucciria Market in Palermo, 2005
Alley Near the Vucciria Market in Palermo, March 2…
Vucciria Market in Palermo, 2005
Column in Front of the Church of San Domenico in P…
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Piazza San Domenico in Palermo, 2005
A Building in the Botanical Gardens in Palermo, Ma…
War-Torn Building Near the Marionette Museum in Pa…
The Porta Felice in Palermo, March 2005
Fountain in Palermo, March 2005
The Church of Santa Maria della Catene in Palermo,…
The Church of Santa Maria della Catene in Palermo,…
The Harbor in Palermo, March 2005
Boats in the Harbor in Palermo, March 2005
Sicilian Couple Taking their Wedding Pictures in t…
Small Bridal Shop in Palermo, March 2005
Detail of the Norman Mosaic in La Zisa, a Medieval…
Bridal Shop in Palermo, March 2005
Detail of the Norman Mosaic in La Zisa, a Medieval…
Detail of the Norman Mosaic in La Zisa, a Medieval…
Norman Mosaic and Fountain in La Zisa, a Medieval…
Norman Mosaic and Fountain in La Zisa, a Medieval…
Norman Mosaic and Fountain in La Zisa, a Medieval…
Remains of the Pond in from of La Zisa, a Medieval…
La Zisa, a Medieval Castle in Palermo, March 2005
Detail of La Zisa, a Medieval Castle in Palermo, M…
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
Bingo Hall across from the Teatro Politeama in Pal…
The Teatro Politeama in Palermo at Night, March 20…
Teatro Politeama in Palermo, 2005
Detail of the Quadriga on the top of the Teatro Po…
Detail of the Teatro Politeama in Palermo, 2005
Teatro Politeama & Statue of Garibaldi in Palermo,…
Piazza Castelnuovo in Palermo, 2005
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La Cuba, a Medieval Castle in Palermo, March 2005
The Cuba is a palace in the Sicilian city of Palermo. It was built in 1180 by William II of Sicily in his great Royal Park, as his personal recreation pavillion, together with an artificial lake: it shows strong Fatimid art influences, as it was (at least partially) designed and decorated by Arab artist still living in Palermo after the Norman conquest in 1072. During the rule of Bourbon kings of Naples it was annexed to some barracks. In the 16th century it was turned into a lepers recovery.
The edifice has a rectangular plan, with massive forms. The four façades are marked by blind arcades, small windows and niches. The name Cuba derives in fact from its grossly cubical form. The famous Italian Middle Ages author Boccaccio was impressed by the Cuba and set here one of the novellas included in the Decameron.
The Cubola or Little Cuba is another edifice built by William II for his park, in smaller dimensions. The most striking feature of the Cubola is the little hemi-spherical cupola.
Text from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba,_Palermo
The edifice has a rectangular plan, with massive forms. The four façades are marked by blind arcades, small windows and niches. The name Cuba derives in fact from its grossly cubical form. The famous Italian Middle Ages author Boccaccio was impressed by the Cuba and set here one of the novellas included in the Decameron.
The Cubola or Little Cuba is another edifice built by William II for his park, in smaller dimensions. The most striking feature of the Cubola is the little hemi-spherical cupola.
Text from Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuba,_Palermo
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