# What to see in Palermo: 10 unmissable places

Arab-Norman, Baroque and historic markets: the best of Palermo according to guides and travellers.

- 60 votes · 12 items
- Nov 9, 2023 · Michele Bruno
- https://even.best/en/l/675/what-to-see-in-palermo-10-unmissable-places

## Top 10

1. **Monreale Cathedral** (8 · ▲8 ▼0) — One of the most spectacular mosaic ensembles in the world, 8 km from the city.
2. **Palermo Cathedral** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — Arab-Norman cathedral with royal tombs and rooftop terraces.
3. **Ballarò Market** (6 · ▲6 ▼0) — The oldest historic market, full of street food and colour.
4. **Norman Palace and Palatine Chapel** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Royal palace with the gold-mosaic chapel, a UNESCO site.
5. **Teatro Massimo** (5 · ▲6 ▼1) — Italy's largest opera house, with guided tours.
6. **Mondello Beach** (4 · ▲5 ▼1) — White-sand beach between Monte Pellegrino and Capo Gallo.
7. **Quattro Canti** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Baroque crossroads of the four historic quarters.
8. **La Martorana and San Cataldo** (4 · ▲4 ▼0) — Byzantine mosaics and San Cataldo's three red domes.
9. **Capuchin Catacombs** (3 · ▲4 ▼1) — Corridors lined with thousands of mummified bodies.
10. **Santa Caterina d'Alessandria** (3 · ▲3 ▼0) — Baroque church with a rooftop terrace and convent sweets.
11. **Fontana Pretoria** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — 16th-century fountain nicknamed the 'fountain of shame' for its nude statues.
12. **Palermo Botanical Garden** (2 · ▲2 ▼0) — Botanical garden with over 12,000 species and a giant ficus.

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