Monreale and one of the most famous monuments of the old Norman Kingdom

Interior of Monreale Cathedral, Sicily, Italy

On the “sunny island” (how Sicily is often called), not far from Palermo, one can find a small remote town of Monreale, which features one of the most famous monuments of the old Norman Kingdom – Monreale Cathedral. It was built in the 12th century by the most powerful Norman King William II. as a symbol of his immense power.

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