Palermo is the capital of Sicily and is located on the north-western coast of the island. Palermo was founded in the 8th century by Fenician travelling tradesmen. The impressions from ruling...
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Palermo is the capital of Sicily and is located on the north-western coast of the island. Palermo was founded in the 8th century by Fenician travelling tradesmen. The impressions from ruling colonising nations, such as the Greek, Romans, the Byzantine, Arabs, Normans and the Spanish, are evident in everything from architecture to food. Palermo is a buzzing port city. Vucciria is Palermo's best known, historic food market.From Vucciria it's not far to Palermo's possibly most famous cultural hallmark: Teatro Massimo. Bars with good coffee and cold drinks; patisseries with irresistable almond bisquits and marzipan confectionery. There are no proper gay venues.
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Inhabitants:700000
Area:158 square kilometres
Area code:091
