| | The western portico of the cathedral in Palermo |
| | | There are many Arabic influences in Sicilian architecture |
| | | The Arabs ruled Sicily for two hundred years, before the Normans took over |
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| | Red domes show the Arabic influence in this church |
| | | Capo di San Vito, on the northwest corner of Sicily |
| | | The castle on the summit of the hill town Erice |
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| | A view of Erice and its cathedral from the bell tower |
| | | The massive Doric temple at Segesta |
| | | The theatre at Segesta has a magnificent panorama backdrop |
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| | A view of the Segesta temple from the theatre hilltop |
| | | The view from the Greek theatre in Taormina, on the east coast |
| | | A view to Cefalu on the headland in northern Sicily |
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| | A view of the cathedral in Cefalu |
| | | Cefalu's cathedral has excellent gold-leaf mosaic. Yes, mosaic |
| | | But this chapel in Palermo's royal palace is wall-to-wall gold leaf mosaic |
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| | This is a dazzling site... |
| | | But it was nothing compared to this entire cathedral covered in gold leaf mosaic |
| | | This cathedral in Monreale has a great view of Palermo from the terraces... |
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| | Northwest panorama of Palermo |
| | | Northest panorama of Palermo |
| | | A view of the Montreale belltower from its gold-leaf mosaic-columned cloister |
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| | Yes, a cloister with gold-lead mosaic columns |
| | | This is an amazing place... |
| | | But the front of Monreale's cathedral looks plain in comparison |
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