Monreale Cathedral - Table of Contents
Exterior - Cathedral
Monreale, Sicily
A suburb of Palermo
The cathedral of Monreale is the pinnacle of achievement of Arab-Norman art. It was founded in 1172 by William II (whose tomb is in the cathedral). A Benedictine monastery was built next to it.
The cathedral is famous for its interior with magnificent gold mosaics representing episodes from the Old Testament.
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Norman design behind the Baroque balustrade |
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Corinthian column |