{"id":67838,"date":"2015-06-01T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2015-06-01T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/?p=67838"},"modified":"2026-10-12T21:52:01","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T20:52:01","slug":"sanctuary-of-saint-rosalia-and-mount-pellegrino","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sicile-sicilia.net\/en\/sanctuary-of-saint-rosalia-and-mount-pellegrino","title":{"rendered":"Sanctuary of Saint Rosalia and Mount Pellegrino"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Mount Pellegrino<\/strong>, located in a nature reserve, is part of the life of all Palermitans, commonly referred to as “the Mount”. Its imposing silhouette has been depicted many times by artists from all over the world. It is important not only for its beauty, but also for its sacred character, indeed for being the protector of the city.<\/p>\n

Historical overview and visit of Mount Pellegrino<\/h2>\n
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Monte Pellegrino viewpoint<\/p><\/div>\n

Several sacred sites from various eras were found on Mount Pellegrino, including a Punic altar dedicated to the goddess Tanit.
When the Phoenicians landed on the plain of Palermo and settled there, they called this great rock Panhorm<\/em> (great rock<\/em> in English). Later, the Greeks called it Hercta<\/em>, the Romans Peregrinus<\/em>, the Arabs Gebel Grin<\/em> (neighboring mount<\/em> in English).
In the Byzantine period, the many caves of the massif were inhabited by hermits, who followed the monasticism inspired by Saint Basil.<\/p>\n

A road crosses the massif, reaching the Sanctuary of Saint Rosalia<\/strong><\/a> and the summit with its splendid viewpoint<\/strong>. Whether by road or various paths, one discovers beautiful views of Palermo, the coast, the Gulf of Mondello, and even the neighboring massifs.<\/p>\n

In the north of the massif, the Addaura caves<\/strong> have preserved Paleolithic graffiti, including engravings of animals and human figures. On the plateau, a chasm (closed) reaches a depth of 171 meters. As for the Niscemi cave<\/strong> on the western slope, it preserves traces of Paleolithic rock art.<\/p>\n

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