Santa Maria Maddalena
Santa Maria Maddalena is a church in Circoscrizione I, Palermo, Sicily. Santa Maria Maddalena is situated near Porta Nuova, as well as near the historic site Stazione di posta (resti).- Type: Church
- Denomination: Catholic
- Description: church building in Palermo, Italy
- Also known as: “Santa Maddalena”, “Santa Maddalena de Palerme”, “Santa Maria Maddalena (Palermo)”, and “Santa Maria Maddalena de Palerme”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Palatine Chapel and Porta Nuova.
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 200 metres south of Santa Maria Maddalena.
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.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 Astronomical Observatory is situated 130 metres south of Santa Maria Maddalena.
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.
Kalsa
Neighborhood
Kalsa or Mandamento Tribunali is a historical quarter of the Italian city of Palermo in Sicily. It is sometimes referred to as la Kalsa or the Kalsa.
Santa Maria Maddalena
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Circoscrizione I, Palermo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.11259° or 38° 6′ 45″ north
Longitude
13.35279° or 13° 21′ 10″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FCM4973+24
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap feature
building=church
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=catholic
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Czech to Italian—“Santa Maria Maddalena” goes by many names.
- Czech: “kostel sv. Máří Magdalény”
- French: “église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Palerme”
- French: “Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Palerme”
- German: “Santa Maria Maddalena”
- Italian: “chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena”
- Italian: “Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Stazione di posta (resti) and San Giacomo dei Militari.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Vittorio Emanuale - Porta Nuova and Elvy’s Neapolitan Pizza.
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