Church, mosque or temple · UNESCO
Monreale Cathedral
Palermo, Italy
A hilltop cathedral glittering with some of Europe's greatest mosaics.
Church, mosque or temple · Italy · Sicily
Palatine Chapel
A royal chapel entirely covered in gold mosaics.
UNESCO World Heritage Paid entry about 60 min
For storytellers
Why Palatine Chapel matters
Inside the Norman Palace, this small chapel is a jewel of golden mosaics, carved wooden ceilings and marble floors. Arab, Byzantine and Norman craftsmen all worked on it. Give it time, because the longer you look, the more figures and patterns you find in the glittering walls.
Talking points
- Ceiling of carved wood in Arab style.
- Inside the Norman Palace.
- A highlight of Sicily.
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