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of Palermo's rich past. Great Arab-Norman buildings include the Cappella

Palatina, La Martorana, San Giovanni degli Eremiti and, a few miles outside

the city, the Cathedral of Monreale. The bustling streets and animated

markets can be easily explored on foot. The Quattro Canti (Four Corners) is

the monumental crossroads laid out in 1608-20 at the central intersection of

the four longest and straightest streets.

Most sights are along three major streets: Corso Vittorio Emanuele,

Via Maqueda, and Via Roma.

Pier Information . The ship is scheduled to

dock at Palermo. It is about 10 minutes to town. Taxis are at the pier.

Shopping . Antique marionettes, traditional

Sicilian puppets, and ceramics in modern decor reflecting the style of

Picasso are some of the most popular buys. The Vucciria outdoor market,

flea markets, and antique shops behind the Duomo are good places to

start looking. Shops close for lunch.

Cuisine . Sicilian and international dishes,

with an emphasis on seafood, can be found in a wide range of

restaurants, FROM top-quality to the very informal. For lovers of rustic

eateries, Vucciria is the place. Stalls around the neighborhood sell

everything FROM calzoni (deep-fried meat- or cheese-filled pockets) to

panelle (chickpea-flour fritters).

Porta Nuova. At the beginning of Corso Vittorio Emanuele

stands an impressive monument with a majolica-tiled pinnacle and the

enormous busts of four Moors.

La Martorana. On Piazza Bellini, the church is known for

its fine Byzantine mosaics dating FROM the 12th century.

Cathedral Treasury. On display here is the crown of

Constance of Aragon, made by local craftsmen in the 12th century and

found in her tomb.

Church of St. John of the Hermits. The church was built in

1132. With its five tall, red domes, the building is entirely Arabic in

Norman Palace. Standing on the highest point of the old

city, the palace has always housed the rulers of the Sicily. Since 1947,

the palace has been the Regional Assembly.

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