Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Virgin Mary - Palermo, Italy
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Palermo Cathedral, more formally known as the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Virgin Mary, is located at Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 90040 Palermo, Sicily, Italy
Waymark Code: WMVB85
Location: Sicilia, Italy
Date Posted: 03/27/2017
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Construction of the Palermo Cathedral began in 1185. Over its history there have been many additions, alterations and restorations. Consequently It was erected in 1185 by Gualtiero Offamiglio (a.k.a. Walter Ophamil and Walter of the Mill) by order of King William II's minister the Anglo-Norman archbishop of Palermo. Consequently it displays many architectural styles. Originally a Norman-Arab cathedral it including elements of Norman, Moorish, Gothic, Baroque, and Neoclassical architecture.
The Cathedral is a large rectangular structure about 350' long by 190' wide. It has a pair of Norman Arab style towers at the opposite front corners and a Baroque dome in the center constructed in the late 18th century. The second level has Baroque small cupolas by Fernando Fufa. At the entrance, on the west side facing the large courtyard, is a wide portico with contains three rounded opening created by Domenico and Antonello Gagini in Gothic-Catalan style, in 1465.
The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Assumption of Virgin Mary (Palermo Cathedral) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site as one of nine sites (#1487-005a) of: Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale
Date the Church was built, dedicated or cornerstone laid: 01/01/1185
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If denomination of Church is not part of the name, please provide it here: Roman Catholic
If Church is open to the public, please indicate hours: From: 7:00 AM To: 7:00 PM
If Church holds a weekly worship service and "all are welcome", please give the day of the week: Sunday
Indicate the time that the primary worship service is held. List only one: 11:00 AM
Street address of Church:
Corso Vittorio Emanuele
Palermo, Sicily Italy
90040
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