Cathedral of Monreale, Sicily
The exterior of the Cathedral of Monreale, Sicily - one of the greatest extant examples of Norman architecture in the world. It was begun in 1174 by William II, and in 1182 the church, dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, was, by a bull of Pope Lucius III, elevated to the rank of a metropolitan cathedral. The church is a national monument of Italy and one of the most important attractions of Sicily.~~
Picture No
10280045
Media ID
46540528
Size
4589px x 3153px
(2.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Grenville Collins Postcard Collection
Source
Postcard by Fotocelere
Date
1938
