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December 2010 trip to Sicily. 30. Palermo: The Norman Palace and Palatine Chapel -

30. Palermo - The Norman Palace and Palatine Chapel (photo by Luigi Bologna)

of Arab origin (IX sec.), Was expanded by the Norman kings (XII sec.) And modified later. It features an impressive facade of the century. XVI - XVIII, the right of which stands the tower of Pisa or Santa Ninfa. The palace houses the Sicilian Regional Parliament and contains the royal apartments and the Palatine Chapel.

                                                     Porta Nuova

                                          La parte posteriore del Palazzo dei Normanni: necessita di restauro.

Bel Cortile seventeenth century to two orders of Lodges

the Palatine Chapel and a magnificent monument of the Norman period. It was built by Roger II (1132) and dedicated to St. Peter. The interior is shaped like a basilica with three naves, divided by ogival arches just mentioned. The mosaics cover the walls entirely. The oldest are those of the sanctuary and reflect in maniera più pura i caratteri della tradizione bizantina del sec. X e XI. Nella cupola: Cristo Pantocratore benedicente.

Cristo pantocratore benedicente

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