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Palermo and Monreale

Palermo and Monreale

Our next port of call was Palermo, Sicily.  We drove to Monreale to see the Cathedral of Monreale, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  As we looked at the exterior as seen in the first two pictures below, we would not have guessed the cathedral made the UNESCO list.  There are two bell towers on either side of the porch which seems plain with the exception of the inlaid marble.  The porch was added in the 18th Century.  When you enter…

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