A little history
An important religious building located in the city's historic centre, Palermo Cathedral has witnessed all the historical events that have taken place since its existence. Its construction dates back to the twelfth century by Archbishop Gualtiero Offamilio, but in reality the cathedral was the third religious building to be constructed on the same site: as early as the fourth century, there was an ancient basilica destroyed by the Vandals and rebuilt by Bishop Vittore in 604. Later, under Arab domination in the 9th century, it was transformed into a mosque: a page from the Koran inside bears witness to this.