Porta Nuova

Historic and Protected Site

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Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele Palermo Sicily Italy
Phone: +39917078201

Porta Nuova is a monumental city gate of Palermo. It represents the entrance of the Cassaro from Corso Calatafimi and is located beside Palazzo dei Normanni, royal palace of Palermo. The gate was built to celebrate Charles V's conquest of Tunis (1535) and his visit to the capital of the Kingdom of Sicily. (Wikipedia)

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Founded: 1669