🏛️ Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale
UNESCO World Heritage ensemble of Norman-era religious and civic structures in Sicily
📋 Fast Facts
- Inscribed as UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015
- Nine religious and civic structures across Palermo, Cefalù, and Monreale
- Dating from the Norman Kingdom of Sicily (1130–1194)
- Exemplifies fusion of Western, Islamic, and Byzantine architectural styles
Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale represent a unique architectural and cultural synthesis that ...