This wonderful church is full of beautiful Italian Marble. The altars and many of the supporting…read moreareas are also made of marble. The main altar is stunning and has inlaid pieces in the front.The side altars each tell a story of an event that occurred many years ago. The first church was built on this site in 1280 and was later added on.The Church is the second most important church of Palermo after the ancient Cathedral. It is located in the Piazza San Domenico. The Church hosts the burials of many eminent figures of Sicilian history and culture. For this reason it is known as the "Pantheon of illustrious Sicilians". Well worth the time to visit.

Most extraordinary church I met on whole Sicily! No mozaics…read moreexcept floor, almost none decoration, but stone columns and three impressive cupolas which makes you feel soooo small. I´m atheist but I had feeling I´m really closer to the God here.

Gorgeous example of Italian church beauty. The walls and the ceilings are magnificent and probably…read morewill need restoration soon as many of these churches from the 1500's do

Probably the most spectacular and over-the-top of Palermo's amazing Sicilian baroque churches,…read moreespecially for its stuccoed and frescoed ceiling and elaborately decorated side chapels. Not to be missed.

Originally built as a Benedictine monastery and founded by Pope Gregory in 581, when Sicily was…read moreinvaded by Muslims in the 9th century, the monastery was destroyed and rebuilt as a mosque. And then in 1132, Norman King Roger II reconsecreated the mosque as a church. Disctinctive for the red domes at the top of the church, these are leftover homages to the Arab style. The church itself is a Latin Cross decorated with white bricks. Inside, much of the church is now greenery with tropical plants and trees. Entry is a minor €6 and is well worth it. You just can't see all of this from the outside. The garden is beautiful and the structure itself is very well preserved. There are some beautiful photos to be taken here. I'm really glad I learned about this place and if you're near the Palermo cathedral, make the walk to this church. You will not be disappointed. [Review 12827 overall, 142 of 2020.]

Walking in Centro Storico is a marvellous experience. One day I visited Oratorio di San Lorenzo. A…read moresmall church with delicate ornaments and stucco. The altar was built up with different kinds of marble and must be considered as a piece of art. So was the whole church. To be present in a room like this with such a high concentration of man-made beauty is a great gift given to you. The people working here were all top motivated and very professional. Leaving a place like this feeling strengthened makes you feel grateful and yes... happy.

Chiesa del Gesù is a national monument of Italy. If it was placed in Rome we would all know about…read moreit. As a natural consequence of this it is one of the most important churches from the Baroque in Sicily. Built by the jesuits and their architect Tristano. The shape is that of a Latin cross. Richly decorated with polychrome marbles, stucco and frescoes. The marble reliefs with their figural and ornamental motifs on the pillars and the marble mosaics are unique. The impression on you visiting this church is a mighty thing. And the contrast to the surrounding streets and piazzas kind of hard to cope with. If only you could think of visiting one church in Palermo, beside the Doumo, this is the one.