Castello della Zisa
Neighborhood: Zisa
Phone: +39 091 652 0269
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Once surrounded by lush green countryside, this marvellous Norman castle gets its name from the Arab word el-aziz, meaning "splendid". At the height of its glory, this royal residence set in fabulous grounds with its own small lake (which unfortunately no longer exists) was called "Paradiso della Terra" (Heaven on Earth). The castle’s simple high-walled rectangular design belies its richly decorated interior covered in marble and mosaics featuring typical Arab motifs called muqarnas.
M-Sa 9a-1:30p & 3p-6p, Su 9a-1p
Magnificent Norman castle
Neighborhood: Zisa
Phone: +39 091 652 0269
Map | add to Travel Bag (NEW)
Once surrounded by lush green countryside, this marvellous Norman castle gets its name from the Arab word el-aziz, meaning "splendid". At the height of its glory, this royal residence set in fabulous grounds with its own small lake (which unfortunately no longer exists) was called "Paradiso della Terra" (Heaven on Earth). The castle’s simple high-walled rectangular design belies its richly decorated interior covered in marble and mosaics featuring typical Arab motifs called muqarnas.
M-Sa 9a-1:30p & 3p-6p, Su 9a-1pReviews
zisa means wonderful
it is a marvellous arabian castle with gardens, fountains, and mysterious frescoes.It is one of th...
Reviewed by:vitafrancesca from palermo on Mar 30 2005
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