The Arab-Norman itinerary, recognized UNESCO World Heritage Site, tells the Palermo of Norman-Swabian dinasty through some milestones. Here are some:<\/p>\n\n
The Royal Palace<\/strong> fortress since the time of the Arabs and headquarters of the Norman until the Bourbon\u2019s domination is now home to the Sicilian Regional Assembly. Inside is the Palatine Chapel, a masterpiece of local craftsmanship and evidence of total harmony between different cultures and religions. Described by French writer Guy de Maupassant as \u201dthe most beautiful church in the world,\u201d it is a unique example of the fusion of different traditions: from Romanesque architecture to Byzantine mosaics to Arab ceilings. <\/p>\n\n The Cathedral,<\/strong> is considered a tower of Babel of architecture because the works spanned as many as 7 centuries. The monument preserves the tombs of Norman-Swabian emperors and royals and a rich treasure: the gold imperial crown set with precious stones likely attributed to Queen Constance and numerous ancient jewels. The Martorana and San Cataldo<\/strong>. The 2 churches stand on the remains of the ancient walls from the Punic period and were built during the 12th century. In the first delicate columns support a dome decorated with Christ Pantocrator surrounded by angels and made with the Byzantine technique of polychrome tessera mosaic with a gold background. The second originated as the private chapel of the admiral of King William I called the Good. His successor, Admiral Sylvester Count of Marsico made it the Pantheon of his daughter who died at a young age, as revealed by the tombstone at the entrance. Making the church one of the undisputed symbols of the city are the three red domes covering the roof.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":687,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-3731","itinerari","type-itinerari","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n