St. John · 1132

San Giovanni degli Eremiti

38.1093° N · 13.3547° E|Palermo, Italy

With its Arab-inspired bulbous red domes, this church is the most romantic building remaining from the heyday of Norman Palermo. It was built in 1132 on the grounds of a mosque.

San Giovanni degli Eremeti (St. John of the Hermits) is a 12th-century Norman church in Palermo, Sicily, with five, Arab-inspired red domes.

History

San Giovanni degli Eremeti was founded in 1132 and dedicated to St. John of the Hermits. Built on the grounds of a mosque, its architecture reflects Islamic traditions.

What to see

Located on the western edge of the Albergheria district, San Giovanni is characterized by bulbous red domes (similar to those at La Cataldo), corner arches, and filigreed windows.

Nearby is a late Norman cloister (part of the Benedictine monastery that once stood here), which centers on a Moorish cistern and cooling gardens of citrus blossoms and flowers.

Highlights from Sacred Destinations

Explore the site

Located on the western edge of the Albergheria district, San Giovanni is characterized by bulbous red domes (similar to those at La Cataldo ), corner arches, and filigreed windows.

Highlights from Sacred Destinations

Look more closely

Nearby is a late Norman cloister (part of the Benedictine monastery that once stood here), which centers on a Moorish cistern and cooling gardens of citrus blossoms and flowers.

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Location

Where on earth

38.1093° N · 13.3547° EPalermo, Italy

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