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Porta Nuova

Porta Nuova

Year

1669

Style

Mannerism

Type

fortification

Built in 1535 to commemorate Charles V's triumphal entry into Palermo following his campaign against Tunis, the Porta Nuova stands at the western end of the Cassaro (the main processional street of the city) and marks the ceremonial…

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