MONREALE - (PA) - The Cathedral
Published by Garami/OK Spedisci Qualita
In good condition; unused
PAL 117/103
Description:
The Duomo (Cathedral) - one of the world’s most stunning architectural treasures.
The story of how this splendid cathedral came into being starts when the Arabs took control of Palermo in 831. They transformed the cathedral into a mosque and banished the Bishop of Palermo from town. Not wishing to venture too far from his beloved cathedral, the Bishop settled in a small village in the hills overlooking Palermo, the site of modern-day Monreale. There, he built a modest church to keep the flame of local Christian worship alive.
Source: The Thinking Traveller dot com
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