UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Sicily

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Guillaume Bossé / cc-by-4.0

Palermo Cathedral

UNESCO World Heritage cathedral and archiepiscopal seat featuring a blend of architectural styles from Norman to Neoclassical. It houses royal and imperial tombs alongside a historical astronomical meridian line.
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Bjs / cc0

Royal Palace of Palermo

Historic castle and the oldest royal residence in Europe, recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It features an architectural style that fuses Byzantine, Islamic, and Romanesque elements.
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Tiberio Frascari / cc-by-sa-2.0

Turkish Steps

White marl cliff formation featuring smooth, wavy rock shapes that resemble a staircase. The site is a designated Natura 2000 protected area.
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Mboesch / cc-by-sa-4.0

Valley of the Temples

Vast archaeological park and UNESCO World Heritage Site featuring exceptionally preserved Doric temples from the Hellenistic period. The site represents the ancient city of Akragas and is the largest archaeological park in Europe.
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Bjs / cc0

Zisa Castle

The Zisa is a grand 12th-century Norman hunting lodge and summer palace in the western area of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy.
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Hein56didden / cc-by-sa-3.0

Cefalù Cathedral

The Cathedral of Cefalù is a Roman Catholic basilica in Cefalù, Sicily.
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Giovanni Dall'Orto / attribution

Roman Amphitheatre of Syracuse

The Greek theatre of Syracuse lies on the south slopes of the Temenite hill, overlooking the modern city of Syracuse in southeastern Sicily…
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José Luiz Bernardes Ribeiro / cc-by-sa-4.0

Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti

San Giovanni degli Eremiti is an ancient former monastic church located on Via Benedettini #19 in the ancient quarter of Albergaria of the…
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Leandro Neumann Ciuffo / cc-by-2.0

Monreale Cathedral

Monreale Cathedral is a Catholic church in Monreale, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy.
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Matthias Holländer / cc0

Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio

The Church of St. Mary of the Admiral, also called Martorana, is the seat of the Parish of San Nicolò dei Greci, overlooking the Piazza…
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Benedictine Monastery of Catania

Inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List, this monastery is a must-see! Visit the church, ancient Roman house and the museum of art, too.
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Mboesch / cc-by-sa-3.0

Necropolis of Pantalica

The Necropolis of Pantalica is a collection of cemeteries with rock-cut chamber tombs in southeast Sicily, Italy.
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Σπάρτακος / cc-by-sa-3.0

Church of San Cataldo

The Church of San Cataldo is a Catholic church located at Piazza Bellini, in central Palermo, Sicily, Italy.
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Davide Mauro / cc-by-sa-4.0

Pantalica North-West Necropolis

Massive prehistoric necropolis featuring thousands of rock-cut tombs dating from the 13th to 7th centuries BC. It showcases the transition from the Bronze Age to the Iron Age through its extensive burial grounds and ancient settlements.
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Davide Mauro / cc-by-sa-4.0

Necropolis of Pantalica

The Necropolis of Pantalica is a collection of cemeteries with rock-cut chamber tombs in southeast Sicily, Italy.
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Dario Giannobile / cc-by-sa-4.0

Necropolis of Pantalica

The Necropolis of Pantalica is a collection of cemeteries with rock-cut chamber tombs in southeast Sicily, Italy.
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trolvag / cc-by-sa-3.0

Town of Scicli

Scicli is a town and municipality in the Province of Ragusa in the south east of Sicily, southern Italy.