The Church of St. Mary of the Admiral (Italian: Santa Maria dell'Ammiraglio), also called Martorana, is the seat of the Parish of San Nicolò dei Greci (Albanian: Klisha e Shën Kollit së Arbëreshëvet), overlooking the Piazza Bellini, next to the norman church of San Cataldo, and facing the Baroque church of Santa Caterina in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy.
The church is a Co-cathedral to the Eparchy of Piana degli Albanesi of the Italo-Albanian Catholic Church, a diocese which includes the Italo-Albanian (Arbëreshë) communities in Sicily who officiate the liturgy according to the Byzantine Rite in the Ancient Greek language and Albanian language The Church bears witness to the Eastern religious and artistic culture still present in Italy today, further contributed by the Albanian exiles who took refuge in southern Italy and Sicily from the 15th century under the pressure of Turkish-Ottoman persecutions in Albania and the Balkans. The latter influence has left considerable traces in the painting of icons, in the religious rite, in the language of the parish, in the traditional customs of some Albanian colonies in the province of Palermo. The community is part of the Catholic Church, but follows the ritual and spiritual traditions that largely share it with the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Radko Shopov | Jan 9, 2018
The Co-Cathedral of Santa Maria dell"Ammiraglio is a masterpiece of Norman architecture in Sicily. Stunning Bizantian mosaics covered the ceiling representing the life of Jesus. The most powerful was the image of Christ Pantocrator overlooking the inner space of the cathedral. Must see.
Saulius Teodoras Budzinauskas | Oct 27, 2017
Beautiful curch, absolutely worth a visit, but it is incredible they charge you to enter almost every church here in Palermo.
Jean Claude Kommer | Feb 26, 2018
Best little church in Palermo, spectacular mosaics.
Oleg Naumov | Nov 5, 2017
Another must see place at Palermo. This is the kingdom of Byzantine mosaics of XII century. You have to buy a ticket to get in. Visitors are allowed to take non commercial photo without flash light.
Micah Harrison | May 30, 2017
Beautiful old church with pretty interior. They were holding service when we went and it was very nice
Old Kakuli | Mar 20, 2018
Sicily.......the most invaded place on the planet ....all these invasions is what makes Sicily the unique place that it is…and add to this that she has one foot in Europe and the other in Africa. Which gives Sicily the worlds most eclectic culture.
Vincenzo Nasi | May 7, 2018
Affascinante edificio dallo stile arabo...bella la cupola, i mosaici e campanile
Kamil Malinowski | Jun 3, 2018
Beautiful church with many things to see. Could spend a long time looking at the architecture involved. Great surrounding area too, with other churches, a fountain, a resuautant and a big open plaza to spend time and relax in.
Charlotte Baly | Jun 4, 2018
A must see for Norman mosaic portraits of Roger II being crowned by Christ and George of Antioch. Beautiful
Doram Jacoby | May 21, 2018
A very beautiful place to see! 2 euros to get in and the ticket gives you a small discount for other places too.
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