The church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio or “Martorana” in Palermo
Author: SerenaThis very elegant church was built during the Norman period being ornamented by wonderful XII century mosaics. It is called “dell’Ammiraglio” because it was wanted by the admiral (“Ammiraglio” in the Italian language) Giorgio d’Antiochia who gave it to the convent of Eloisa Martorana.
The church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio or “Martorana”
It has a quadrangular structure and its internal space is ornamented by wonderful mosaics, frescos and baroque marbles. Even if this is a Norman construction it is also characterized by Arab and Baroque elements.
The Martorana internal space ornamented with mosaics
The Martorana internal mosaics
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