Palermo Italy Cathedral

The Palermo cathedral at italy was built in the 12th century on the remains of a basilica that conquering Arabs had themselves tried to convert into a mosque. The Gothic movement at the time influenced additions in the 15th century. A cupola was constructed 300 years after that to further complicate things. Southwest of the heart of Palermo is the La Kalsa neighborhood, built by the Arabs as a homes for their noblemen. A short trek northward leads to the Vucciria, Palermo's chief market, which a closer resemblance to ancient casbahs than anything traditionally European.