Porta Nuova (Palermo)

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Porta Nuova from the west

The Porta Nuova ( Italian for "new gate") was Palermo's most important city ​​gate for centuries . It is attached to the north end of the Norman Palace. Corso Vittorio Emanuele , a main street in the old town of Palermo , leads to Porta Nuova . Its counterpart is the Porta Felice at the other end of the Cassaro. The subsequent Corso Calatafimi leads out of town towards Monreale .

The Porta Nuova was built in 1583 by the viceroy Marcantonio Colonna to replace an existing city gate to commemorate the victory of Charles V in Tunisia in 1535. This victory is represented by four Moors , which are built into the facade as pillars .

After the gate was completely destroyed in a gunpowder explosion in 1667, it was rebuilt in 1669 by Gaspare Guercio . During this renovation, the loggia and the pyramid-shaped roof were also created.

Picture gallery

  • Porta Nuova from the east

  • Loggia and ceramic roof

  • Moors figures on the base

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Coordinates: 38 ° 6 ′ 44 ″  N , 13 ° 21 ′ 9.9 ″  E