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Church of San Cataldo vs Chiesa di San Giovanni degli Eremiti
Both are highly recommended by expert writers. On balance, Chiesa di San Giovanni degli Eremiti ranks significantly better than Church of San Cataldo. Chiesa di San Giovanni degli Eremiti scores 88 with accolades from 6 reviews such as Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Afar Magazine.
Church of San Cataldo
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Piazza Bellini, Palermo, Sicily
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Fodor's
"Three striking Saracenic scarlet domes mark this church, built in 1154 during the Norman occupation of Palermo."
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Afar Magazine
"The church of San Cataldo and its neighbor, La Martorana, both overlook the Piazza Bellini but offer contrasting experiences."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The sparsely decorated interior is divided into three naves, which are separated by Ancient columns retrieved from other monuments."
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Chiesa di San Giovanni degli Eremiti
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Via dei Benedettini 3, Palermo, Sicily
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Fodor's
"Distinguished by its five reddish-orange domes and stripped-clean interior, this 12th-century church was built by the Normans on the site of an earlier mosque."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"Commissioned by Roger II (12C), San Giovanni degli Eremiti and its luxuriant garden is an oasis of freshness and tranquillity."
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Afar Magazine
"It’s a narrow little church with a garden filled with jasmine and succulents— a very peaceful place."
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"Take time to enjoy the quiet respite of the cloister, where a garden of fragrant citrus trees surrounds an Arab cistern."
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Frommer's
"Palermo’s most romantic landmark is a simple affair, part Arab, part Norman, with five red domes atop a portico, a single nave, two small apses, and a squat tower."
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