Palermo, Sicily

Palermo, Sicily: The first stop for our group of 18 travelers from Beaumont, Texas.

Our group stayed at the Hotel  Centrale Palace in Palermo. I did not take any photos of the hotel itself, so this photo of the entrance and the next photo were taken off the hotel's web site.

Lobby.

View from our room in the hotel.

Terrace at the Hotel Palace Centrale.

Pretoria fountain (Fontana Pretoria). Moved to Palermo from an estate in central Italy.

Statues in the Fontana Pretoria.

Statues in the Fontana Pretoria.

Statues in the Fontana Pretoria.

Statues in the Fontana Pretoria.

Four corners. The intersection of Via Vittorio Emanuele and Via Maqueda.

Palatine chapel in the Norman Castle.

Cathedral reflection. The Palermo Cathedral was erected in 1185 and has undergone numerous additions, alterations and restorations, the last of which occurred in the 18th century. As a consequence, it exhibits many different architectural styles.

Street scene in Palermo.

Balconies on a narrow street in Palermo.

School children on an outing.

Outdoor marketplace in Palermo. Our guide is selecting an array of food for us.