Norman king Roger II established the Cappella Palatina in 1130. The chapel, located inside Palermo’s Palazzo dei Normanni, is in and of itself a treasure chest of extraordinary mosaics. This is one example, framing one of the windows. #experiencesicily #palermo #sicily #mosaics #mosaichi #mosaic #mosaico #architecture #architettura #normanarchitecture #cappellapalatina #window #finestra #palazzodeinormanni #sicilia #siciliabedda #italy…
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Facade details of Cefalù’s beautiful Norman cathedral. #experiencesicily #cefalù #palermo #sicily #sicilia #siciliabedda #sizilien #italy #italia #italien #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #ig_sicily #siciliaph #siciliafoto #fotosicilia #igerssicilia #instasicilia #ig_sicily #igfriends_sicilia #instapalermo #cathedral #cattedrale #design #architecture #architeturra #normanarchitecture #ig_cefalu #ig_palermo #nofilter #gf_italy
The Chiesa di Sant’Antonio Abate sits above high-end retail shops on via Roma, just at the edge of Palermo’s gritty Vucciria market. Its 13th century facade’s details offer a quiet beauty while reflecting Palermo’s historic mix of cultures. This arched-window above the church’s central door reflects the city’s unique Norman-Arab architectural designs mixed with Catalan-Gothic…
The red domes of San Cataldo church overlook Via Maqueda and Piazza Bellini in Palermo. San Cataldo was built during Norman times circa 1160. Its red domes and elegant window details illustrate the particular Arab-Norman architectural style found only in Sicily. #sancataldo #dome #normanarchitecture #architecture #architettura #palermo #sicily #sicilia #italy #italia #sicily_tourism #sicilytourism #sicilytravel #sicily_travel…
Erice’s Mother Church
The exterior of Erice’s Chiesa Matrice, or Mother Church, is modest, yet elegant. Built during Norman times in 1314, its bell tower is detached because its primary purpose was to be a lookout tower to spot potential invaders. #erice #trapani #chiesamatrice #motherchurch #normanarchitecture #architecture #architettura #campanile #belltower #tower #torre #sicily #sicily_travel #sicilia #sicily_tourism #italy #ig_sicily…