Porta Nuova
Porta Nuova is a monumental city gate of Palermo. It represents the entrance of the Cassaro from Corso Calatafimi and is located beside Palazzo dei Normanni, royal palace of Palermo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Palatine Chapel and Palermo Astronomical Observatory.
Palatine Chapel
Museum
The Palatine Chapel /ˈpælətaɪn ˈtʃæpəl/ is the royal chapel of the Norman Palace in Palermo, Sicily. This building is a mixture of Byzantine, Norman, and Fatimid architectural styles, showing the tricultural state of Sicily during the 12th century after Roger I and Robert Guiscard conquered the island. Palatine Chapel is situated 160 metres southeast of Porta Nuova.
Palermo Astronomical Observatory
Museum
The Giuseppe S. Vaiana Astronomical Observatory is an astronomical observatory located in Palermo, Sicily, Italy, housed inside the Palazzo dei Normanni.
Palermo Cathedral
Church
Palermo Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo, located in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy. It is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary. Palermo Cathedral is situated 380 metres northeast of Porta Nuova.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Albergaria, Palermo and Monte di Pietà, Palermo.
Albergaria, Palermo
Neighborhood
Albergaria or Albergheria, also known as Palazzo Reale, is a historical quarter of the Italian city of Palermo in Sicily. The district is southwest of Castellammare.
Monte di Pietà, Palermo
Neighborhood
Monte di Pietà, also called Seralcadi, Seralcadio, or il Capo, is one of the original quarters of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. The four original districts were established during the Spanish rule of Palermo.
Porta Nuova
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: building in Palermo, Italy
- Categories: city gate, triumphal arch, building, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Circoscrizione I, Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe
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Latitude
38.11215° or 38° 6′ 44″ north
Longitude
13.35269° or 13° 21′ 10″ east
Elevation
40 metres (131 feet)
Wheelchair access
yes
Open location code
8FCM4963+V3
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Tagalog—“Porta Nuova” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “الباب الجديد”
- Chinese: “新門”
- Chinese: “新门”
- Dutch: “Porta Nuova”
- Egyptian Arabic: “بورتا نوفا”
- French: “Porta Nuova”
- German: “Porta Nuova”
- Hungarian: “Porta Nuova”
- Italian: “Porta Nuova”
- Spanish: “Porta Nuova (Palermo)”
- Spanish: “Porta Nuova”
- Tagalog: “Porta Nuova (Palermo)”
- Tagalog: “Porta Nuova”
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