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Monreale - Wikipedia
Monreale (/ ˌ m ɒ n r i ˈ æ l /; Italian pronunciation: [monreˈaːle]; Sicilian: Murriali [3]) is a town and comune in the Metropolitan City of Palermo, in Sicily, Southern Italy. It is located on the slope of Monte Caputo, overlooking the very fertile valley called "La Conca d'oro" (the Golden Shell), a production area of orange, olive ...

Visiting Monreale Cathedral In Sicily, The Complete Guide
Monreale Cathedral is the world’s most famous Norman cathedral and Sicily’s most beautiful church. It’s a jaw dropping architectural marvel slathered from floor to ceiling with glittering Byzantine mosaics.

Monreale, Sicily: travel guide for Monreale town and cathedral
Monreale is a pleasant town and as you wander around you often get great views over Palermo, the coast and the fertile Conca d'Ora valley with its groves of olive, orange and almond trees.

Monreale Cathedral - Wikipedia
Monreale Cathedral (Italian: Cattedrale di Santa Maria Nuova di Monreale; Duomo di Monreale) is a Catholic church in Monreale, Metropolitan City of Palermo, Sicily. One of the greatest existent examples of Norman architecture, it was begun in 1174 by William II of Sicily.

What to see in Monreale – Visit a world heritage site
What to see in Monreale. The Cathedral of Monreale; The Monastery; The Ciambra district; Diocesan Museum; Belvedere Public Garden; Interactive map – Points of interest in purple; Where to eat in Monreale; Typical products of Monreale; What to see in the surroundings; Plan your vacation in minutes

Guide to Monreale, Sicily - The Thinking Traveller
Learn about the history of one of the world's most stunning architectural treasures, The Duomo in Monreale and the stunning mosaic carved columns.

Monreale - the Cathedral (Duomo) - Wonders of Sicily - SICILIA
"Monreale" is a contraction of monte-reale, "royal mountain". The outsides of the principal doorways and their pointed arches are magnificently enriched with carving and colored inlay, a curious combination of three styles - Norman-French, Byzantine and Arab.

Monreale cathedral and cloister - Visit Sicily
The Cathedral of Santa Maria la Nuova and the Benedictine cloister of Monreale are part of the Arab-Norman Palermo route and the Cathedrals of Cefalù and Monreale UNESCO World Heritage Site. William the Good, King of Sicily, had the Cathedral built in a short time between 1174 and 1176.

Monreale | Sicily, Italy, Map, & History | Britannica
Monreale, town and archiepiscopal see, northwestern Sicily, Italy, on the slope of Monte (mount) Caputo overlooking the valley of the Conca d’Oro (Golden Shell), just inland from Palermo. The town grew up around an important Benedictine monastery, chartered in 1174 and richly endowed by its

Exploring Monreale Cathedral: A Visitor's Guide - PlanetWare
One of Sicily's top tourist attractions, the cathedral at Monreale was conceived as a political statement, as well as an artistic one. The result is the most important monument to the artistic tastes of the Normans in all of Sicily.

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