Review:

Of all tours of Sicily, the one with Dr. Anita Bestler offers the most in-depth view of the island's history, culture, and society. Lecturer, writer, and licensed tour guide, Dr. Bestler highlights Sicily's fascinating mix of cultures, with Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Spaniards, and Normans all leaving their traces and monuments, creating the cultural blend we know today as Sicilians. There are several tours with Dr. Bestler to choose from, in group or privately, but the most popular is the Open City Tour of Palermo. The 2-hour tour starts at the Norman Royal Palace and Palatine Chapel built by King Roger II, with its magnificent Byzantine mosaics and an Arabic Muqarna ceiling. Continue by strolling along the Bonanno Park, a lovely oasis with palm trees, and pass by the 12th-century cathedral. Continue to the picturesque narrow streets of the district of Albergheria and the old Ballarò Market, bursting with fresh produce and the fish of the day. You will also see the former Jewish quarter, Piazza Bellini, the Norman church of La Martorana, medieval San Cataldo, and so much more with Sicily Tours.

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