La Cuba, built by William II in 1180, is one of the last architectures of the Norman age.
The construction is single-story divided into three parts and does not have private apartments. Over time it has suffered severe collapses and alterations, resulting from its adaptation as a lazaretto first, and then as a barracks.
The exterior walls are decorated with blind ogival arches. At the lower part, some windows open, separated by small masonry pilasters. The thick walls and few windows are thought to be due to climatic needs, offering greater resistance to the heat of the sun.
Information about Castello della Cuba and Punic necropolis
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https://www.palermoweb.com/cittadelsole/monumenti/castello_della_cuba.htm
Source: MIBACT
