Santa Teresa alla Kalsa
The Church of Saint Teresa (Italian: Chiesa di Santa Teresa or Santa Teresa alla Kalsa) is a Baroque church of Palermo. It is located in the quarter of the Kalsa, within the historic centre of Palermo.
| Church of Saint Teresa | |
|---|---|
Chiesa di Santa Teresa alla Kalsa (in Italian) | |
.jpg) Facade of the church | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Province | Archdiocese of Palermo |
| Rite | Roman Rite |
| Year consecrated | 1711 |
| Location | |
| Location | Palermo, Italy |
| Geographic coordinates | 38°06′56.88″N 13°22′21.72″E |
| Architecture | |
| Architect(s) | Giacomo Amato |
| Style | Sicilian Baroque |
| Groundbreaking | 1686 |
| Completed | 1700 |
The church was designed by the palermitan architect Giacomo Amato and was built between 1686 and 1700. It was decorated with works of important artists like Ignazio Marabitti, Guglielmo Borremans, Sebastiano Conca, Giovanni Odazzi, Giuseppe Serpotta and Procopio Serpotta.
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External links
- Official site
- Gaspare Palermo, Guida istruttiva per potersi conoscere tutte le magnificenze della Città di Palermo, Volume II, Palermo, Reale Stamperia, 1816
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