This site includes a series of nine civil and religious structures that are just a sample (and what a sample!) of the many great things that can be seen in Sicily
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| Palermo Cathedral |
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Palermo Cathedral is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Palermo, located in Palermo, Sicily, southern Italy. As an architectural complex, it is characterized by the presence of different styles, due to a long history of additions, alterations and restorations, the last of which occurred in the 18th century.
The church was erected in 1185 by Walter Ophamil (or Walter of the Mill), the Anglo-Norman archbishop of Palermo and King William II's minister, on the area of an earlier Byzantine basilica. - in: wikipedia
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| Cefalù Cathedral |
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The Cathedral-Basilica of Cefalù, (Italian: Duomo di Cefalù) is a Roman Catholic church in Cefalù, Sicily, Italy.
The cathedral, dating from 1131, was commenced in the Norman style, the island of Sicily having been conquered by the Normans in 1091. According to tradition, the building was erected after a vow made to the Holy Saviour by the King of Sicily, Roger II, after he escaped from a storm to land on the city's beach. The fortress-like character of the building, which, seen from a distance, rises as a huge bulk above its medieval town. It also made a powerful statement of the Norman presence. in: wikipeida
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| Mosaics in the Cathedral of Monreale |
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The cathedral of Monreale is one of the greatest extant examples of Norman architecture in the world. It was begun in 1174 by William II, and in 1182 the church, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, was, by a bull of Pope Lucius III, elevated to the rank of a metropolitan cathedral.
The church is a national monument of Italy and one of the most important attractions of Sicily. - in: wikipedia
These are the 9 buildings inscribed in this site (in red what I have):
- Royal Palace and Palatine Chapel
- Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti
- Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio
- Church of San Cataldo
- Palermo Cathedral
- Zisa Palace
- Admiral’s Bridge
- Cefalù Cathedral
- Monreale Cathedral
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