A palimpsest of history

The Cathedral is located in the centre, in the heart of the ancient city, in an elevated position, close to the Royal Palace, to which it was connected by a covered street. There is a large open space on the southern front, which is now enclosed by a balustrade. This large square is not a simple ch...
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The Gualtiero Cathedral

The cathedral remained unchanged in its structure for almost a hundred years after the arrival of the Normans. During the reign of [approfondimenti id="48004" testo_link="William II"], grandson of [approfondimenti id="47989" testo_link="Roger II"], the church was restored and designed as an [approfo...
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From the Mosque to the Cathedral

When the Normans arrived, the [approfondimenti id="47980" testo_link="Gami Mosque"] in Palermo, which was immediately converted into a Christian church, was entrusted to the care of the [approfondimenti id="47984" testo_link="bishop Nicodemus"], who had taken refuge with the Byzantine clergy in the ...
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