Architectural Oddities in Palermo

Discover 3 architectural oddities in Palermo.

The tree in the narthex.

Santa Maria dello Spasimo

This skeletal, unfinished Gothic church once housed a miraculous masterpiece by Raphael.

The Arabic inscription, which contains a verse from the Quran.

Arabic Inscription of Palermo Cathedral

Why a column on the entrance is inscribed with a verse from the Quran is one of Sicily's many mysteries.

The Santuario Facade on Monte Pellegrino. (Creative Commons)

Santuario di Santa Rosalia

Cave shrine on Monte Pellegrino.

Are we missing something unusual in Palermo?