Palermo  Cathedral

Latest page update: 16 January 2025
By: Dion Protani
The Cattedrale metropolitana della Santa Vergine Maria Assunta or simply Palermo Cathedral, is one of nine churches and monuments that form a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 2015 listing is in recognition of the Arab-Norman style of architecture in Sicily. 

Aside from its internal decoration, one of the best features of Palermo Cathedral is that you can walk around its roof area. ​
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​City: Palermo

Province: Metropolitan City of Palermo

Region: Sicily

Groundbreaking: 1185

Architectural style: Gothic, Baroque​

Close by: Royal Palace of Palermo, Palatine Chapel, La Martorana

​Recommended accommodation: Palazzo Natoli Boutique Hotel
UNESCO World Heritage Site

Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale

​Year: 2015
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