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Fun fact 1 about Palermo

Panoramica Cattedrale di Palermo
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The original inhabitants of Palermo were the Sicani people, who arrived from the Iberian Peninsula.

Palermo
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Palermo

Italy

Country
Italy
Population
630.8K
Coordinates
38.12, 13.36
408th most populous city in the world

Palermo is the capital and largest city of the autonomous island region of Sicily in southern Italy, located on the eponymous gulf facing the Tyrrhenian Sea. A 2,700-year-old city, it is noted for its history, culture, architecture and gastronomy, playing an important role throughout much of its existence.

From the “History” section

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