Immaculate Conception Church

Palermo, Italy

The Church of the Immaculate Conception is a Baroque church of Palermo. The church is near Porta Carini, in the heart of the ancient market. It was built between 1604 and 1740 and is finely decorated with many works of Sicilian artists like Giacomo Amato, Pietro Novelli, Olivio Sòzzi, Giuseppe Velasco and Carlo D'Aprile.

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Founded: 1604
Category: Religious sites in Italy

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Antonella AO (2 years ago)
Extremely beautiful! You must go there
Antonio Marino (3 years ago)
The blue marble
Richard Dooley (4 years ago)
It is a beautiful and artistic church
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