The Cathedral of Mionreale, outside of Palermo Italy, was built in 1184 after Sicily was taken back from the Saracens by the Norman Crusaders. King William II of Sicily had the cathedral built on the site where the archbishop of Palermo had been exiled to during the reign of the Saracens from around 800 AD to 1072 AD.
In commemoration he had a church built with interior walls covered in mosaics made of gold leaf tiles. The mosaics tells many of the stories of the old and new testaments.
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
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This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Of all the grand features of Paris’s Grands Magasins, Paul Heymont’s favorite is the stained glass dome at Printemps
DrFumblefinger shares images of a Lewis and Clark statue he spotted on the Boise State Capitol grounds.
With several days to spend in Porto, Jonathan L explores several aspects of local culture
This iconic tree along The 17 Mile Drive is always a beautiful picture.
Jonathan L visits the Lower East Side and the International Center of Photography, in NYC
