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    Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio (La Martorana)

    2,472 Reviews
    #3 of 461 things to do in Palermo
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    Closed Now: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
    Piazza Bellini 3, 90133, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
    Open today: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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    “beautiful church”(35 reviews)
    “piazza bellini”(19 reviews)
    “byzantine mosaics”(22 reviews)
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    This chapel is known for its superb gold Byzantium mosaics.
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    Piazza Bellini 3, 90133, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
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    Must See in Palermo!
    This church is a one-stop shop to understand the history of Palermo and its diversity. Highly recommend touring the church with a guide to get the best experience. Worth the very reasonable entry fee.
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    Date of experience: July 2019
    Amazing church
    We visited in the afternoon and where not so many turist. We couldn't make the tour because there was a wedding, but we admired from the entry.
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    Date of experience: July 2019
    This one has it all!
    One of the most beautiful and fascinating mixtures of styles I've ever seen. Mosaics, frescoes, inlaid floors, even a baroque alter, this church has it all. You can easily see the changes over the centuries, all different styles beautifully done. A unique church and a very…
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    Date of experience: July 2019
    Beautiful interior!!
    A small church with great mosaics of Byzantine manner. The church dates from approximately 12th century and Greeks visiting Palermo should visit it because of its Orthodox Christian origin. Entrance fee: 2 Euro.
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    Date of experience: July 2019
    Crowd control would help.
    We had some issues here with overcrowding. At the time of our visit, tour groups filled this quite small church and their guides were speaking in different languages. It made moving around inside difficult, and it wasn’t really possible to enjoy the interior in a quiet way. I…
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    Date of experience: June 2019
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