In which country is Palermo a city?

Palermo is a city in Italy.

Palermo is a city in southern Italy, located on a large piece of land in the center of the Bay of Rento on the north coast of Sicily. Palermo is the largest city in Sicily and the fifth largest city in Italy. It is a city that connects ancient and modern, tradition and modernity. It has been a major center in the Mediterranean region since ancient times and was one of the beginnings of the Renaissance in Southern Europe. In addition, Palermo is also an important transportation hub, connecting tourists and business customers from Europe, Africa and the Middle East.

Palermo is also the largest island in the Mediterranean. Due to its good natural environment for the development of agriculture and forestry, it was historically known as the "Golden Basin" and is a tourist resort city full of Mediterranean style.

Introduction to Palermo’s landmark buildings:

One of Palermo’s landmark buildings is the Palazzo dei Normanni (Palazzo dei Normanni), which is listed as a World Cultural Heritage Site by UNESCO. Built in the 9th century, this palace was once the royal palace of the Kingdom of Sicily and is now the headquarters of the Autonomous Region of Sicily. It is now used as a museum and it is possible to see the palace once used by the prestigious Enrico I and the earlier attic used by the king.

Another important building is the Cattedrale di Palermo, which was built in 1185. On the altar of Virginia you can see the Augustinians Saint Jiminus. Gimignano's tombstone and the mosaic of Santa Rosaria.

The square around the church is also worth seeing. The straight building appearance and rich decoration on the square are beautiful. Another building in Palermo is the Cappella Palatina, a masterpiece of the museum. It is one of the most important medieval Baroque buildings in Italy, containing colorful mosaics, gemstones, and gold leaf-style murals. This church is also listed as a World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO.

Reference for the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Palermo