The origin of the Favara castle is controversial. It may have been a new building commissioned by Roger or simply a restoration of pre-existing architecture. In fact, the palace is stylistically similar to the Fatimite architecture of North Africa, with the exception of the Byzantine-style chapel.![](https://www.smarteducationunescosicilia.it/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/foto-1115-castello-della-favara-1024x633.png)