Ponte dell'Ammiraglio, Palermo

Name: Ponte dell'Ammiraglio
Address: Corso dei Mille, Palermo, 90123, Italy

#45 among attractions in Palermo

Romanesque architecture, Bridge, Unesco

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The Admiral's Bridge is a medieval bridge of Palermo, located in Piazza Scaffa. It was built over the Oreto River during the era of the Norman Sicily by the ammiratus ammiratorum George of Antioch. In 2015, it became a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of a series of nine civil and religious structures inscribed as Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1131 (893 years ago)Unesco: from 2015Coordinates: 38°6'18"N, 13°22'30"E

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Corso dei MilleII Circoscrizione (Settecannoli)Palermo 90123 Italy

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Ponte dell'Ammiraglio – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Villa Giulia, La Magione, San Francesco d'Assisi, Orto botanico di Palermo.

0.6 miN
Vernacular architecture, Park
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Romanesque architecture, Church, Sacred and religious sites
La Magione, Palermo
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Church, Gothic architecture, Sacred and religious sites
San Francesco d'Assisi, Palermo
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Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Orto botanico di Palermo, Palermo
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17th-century church with baroque design
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Museum, Art museum, Art gallery
Modern Art Gallery Sant'Anna, Palermo
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Renaissance art in a 15th-century palace
Palazzo Abatellis, Palermo
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Fountain
Fontana del Genio a Villa Giulia, Palermo
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14th-century palace with decorated hall
Palazzo Chiaramonte, Palermo
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0.8 miN
Park, Garden
Foro Italico, Palermo
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0.8 miNW
Baroque architecture, Vernacular architecture, Palace
Palazzo Comitini, Palermo
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ponte dell'Ammiraglio?

Nearby attractions include San Giovanni dei Lebbrosi, Palermo (8 min walk), Guadagna, Palermo (9 min walk), Orto botanico di Palermo, Palermo (12 min walk), Museo di Zoologia "P. Doderlein" UNIPA, Palermo (14 min walk).

How to get to Ponte dell'Ammiraglio by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ponte dell'Ammiraglio:

Tram

Ponte Ammiraglio • Lines: L1 (2 min walk)
Tiro a Segno • Lines: L1 (5 min walk)

Bus

SAIS Bus office (9 min walk)
Ponte Oreto • Lines: 230, 243 (9 min walk)

Train

Palermo Centrale (13 min walk)
Palermo Guadagna (14 min walk)