It was probably quite a fine church in its day, though it was incorporated into the city wall soon after its creation and later used as a lazaretto, but in 1943 the Allies blew it to smithereens and now it's just a poignant, roofless monument to the effects of wars on civilians. From that point of view, it's definitely worth...
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Chiesa di Santa Maria dello Spasimo
Via dello Spasimo, Palermo, Sicily, Italy
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Rich with history, the ruins of this church are romantic and picturesque and well kept. There are concerts held there, I imagine it is a great place to hear music under the arches of the ruined roof, under the stars.
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We are very impressed by what we experienced here. Every single stone has its own meaning. A must visit site in Palermo.
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Make sure you don't miss an evening concert in this unbelievable setting...such an extraordinary experience... sound and architecture and history and nature, and starry night all in the same place...a church witout a ceiling and with a huge tree inside, reaching the stars with its branches...
and then come back during the day, to appreciate the architectural forces in its...
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