 The Palermo Cathedral was built in the late 12th century on the site of
what had first been a Christian church,
then around 1000AD was converted into a mosque.
Column with Arabic inscription from the Koran
    
 
  
The exterior decoration shows Arab, Norman, and Baroque influences.
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