Descripción del sitio
This marker is part of an extended History of Islamic Architecture
Palermo, Sicily
San Giovanni degli Eremiti
6th cent
The blend of Norman and Arab architecture produced a unique hybrid style of architecture as can be seen in the domes of San Giovanni degli Eremiti in Palermo, built as a Christian monastery in the 6th century, it is an excellent example of this cultural fusion.
The church's origin predate the Arabic and the Norman conquests. After the Islamic conquest of Sicily, its church was turned into a mosque. Its domes date from that time. The Normans returned it to the monks of St. William from Vercelli around 1136
Photo Wikipedia