Santa Chiara all’Albergaria

Santa Chiara all'Albergaria refers to a church and former monastery located in piazza Santa Chiara, in the quarter of Albergaria in the city of Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. The church is located near the busy outdoor Ballarò marketplace.

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Type: Church
Denomination: Catholic
Description: church building in Palermo, Italy
Also known as: “Chiesa di Santa Chiara (Palermo)” and “Santa Chiara”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Palermo Cathedral and Church of the Gesù.

Palermo Cathedral

Church

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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 370 metres west of Santa Chiara all’Albergaria.

Church of the Gesù

Church

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The Church of the Gesù, known also as the Saint Mary of Jesus or the Casa Professa, is a Baroque-style, Roman Catholic church established under the patronage of the Jesuit order, and located at Piazza Casa Professa 21 in Palermo, region of Sicily, Italy. Church of the Gesù is situated 140 metres east of Santa Chiara all’Albergaria.

Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio

Church

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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 Bellini, next to the Norman church of San Cataldo and facing the Baroque church of Santa Caterina, in Palermo, Italy. Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio is situated 320 metres northeast of Santa Chiara all’Albergaria.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Albergaria, Palermo and Monte di Pietà, Palermo.

Albergaria, Palermo

Neighborhood

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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

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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.