Chiesa del Carmine Maggiore

Old church.

I love old churches and this one is real old. It’s on the street with the big outdoor market and has very limited hours that it is open. But it’s old.

Colorful celebration in honor of the Madonna del Carmine on the last Sunday of July.

The origins of the Church go back to the settlement of Carmelite monks in Palermo, who came from mount Carmel in Palestine in 1235. Mount Carmel literally means "the vineyard of God." This mountain ra...

Very much worth a visit

Right in the middle of a Balero Mercado is the unimpressive churching the outside. But because we saw an open door we wondered in and had an OMG experience. The inside is spectacular for the most part...

Beautiful temple in the middle of the famous market

Original Text

To get to Santa Maria del Carmine you need to come to the most famous market in Palermo - Ballaro. Passing through the noise of this truly eastern coloring bazaar enters the church and gets into silence ...

Can't notice

Original Text

The impressive building of the church cannot be noticed. The temple is located in the center of Palermo at a big market, around it is always crowded and noisy. From the facade nearby, it is only visible if about ...