The Cassaro

In the oldest part of the city, now the Cassaro, stands the Qasr, from the Arabic word for Palace or Castle. Already present in Roman times, it was rebuilt in Arab times and then transformed by the Normans into the symbol par excellence of monarchical power. In the Muslim era, it was the residence o...
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The birth of the Norman kingdom

The [approfondimenti id="49350" testo_link="Norman kingdom"] was born on 25 December 1130 when [approfondimenti id="50532" testo_link="Roger II"] was crowned king of Sicily, Apulia, Calabria and Capua, in Palermo. The precious and sumptuous cloak of the ceremony is preserved, embroidered with gold f...
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The senses tell the ceiling

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The senses tell the mosaic cycle

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The senses tell the flooring

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The senses tell the architecture

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The senses tell the historical context

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