Oratorio dei Bianchi
Oratorio dei Bianchi, Baroque church and art museum in Kalsa district, Palermo, Italy
The Oratorio dei Bianchi features a ground floor constructed with stone blocks and an upper level adorned with Corinthian pilasters near Santa Maria dello Spasimo.
Built in 1686 after a fire destroyed the previous Santa Maria della Vittoria church, the oratory marks where Normans entered Palermo through Bab el Fotik in 1071.
The Compagnia del SS Crocifisso members wore white robes and provided spiritual support to individuals facing execution, giving the oratory its name Bianchi.
The museum received 5,570 visitors in 2021 and maintains communication through email at urp.gall.abatellis@regione.sicilia.it for inquiries and visits.
Inside the oratory, visitors can examine the preserved wooden door Bab el Fotik, marking the Norman entry point during Palermo's capture.
Location: Palermo
Architectural style: baroque architecture
Email: urp.gall.abatellis@regione.sicilia.it
GPS coordinates: 38.11542,13.37206
Latest update: March 5, 2025 18:46
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