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The Interior of the Cathedral VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Alterations carried out in the 18th century gave the interior a Practical Information
Neo-Classical look. Of the many chapels, the most important are the Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Map 1
first two on the right-hand side of the nave with the imperial tombs, B4. Tel 091-334 373. Open Mar–
and the chapel of Santa Rosalia, where the saint’s remains are in a Oct: 9am–5:30pm Mon–Sat; Nov–
silver coffer on the altar. Feb: 9:30am–1pm Mon–Sat. Sun:
open only between services. 5
7:30am, 6pm Mon–Sat; 8:45am,
9:45am, 11am, 6pm Sun & hols.
& to visit tomb area, crypt and
roofs. ∑ cattedrale.palermo.it
Transport
@ 104.

The Cappella di Santa Rosalia, patron Middle section of the nave, with statues
saint of Palermo by Antonello Gagini

Arab Inscription
Various parts of the
former mosque were
retained in the
Cathedral, such as
this passage from
the Koran inscribed
on the left-hand . Towers with Gothic Double
column of the Lancet Windows
southern portico. The slender Gothic turrets with
their lancet windows were
added to the 12th- century
Norman clock tower in the
14th–15th centuries.

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