Palermo, Sicily

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

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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.

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Lobby.

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View from our room in the hotel.

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Terrace at the Hotel Palace Centrale.

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

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Statues in the Fontana Pretoria.

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Statues in the Fontana Pretoria.

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Statues in the Fontana Pretoria.

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Statues in the Fontana Pretoria.

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

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Palatine chapel in the Norman Castle.

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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.

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Street scene in Palermo.

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Balconies on a narrow street in Palermo.

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School children on an outing.

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