Monreale (Sicilian: Murriali) is a town and comune in the province of Palermo, in Sicily, Italy. It is located on the slope of Monte Caputo, overlooking the very fertile valley called "La Conca d'oro" (the Golden Shell), famed for its orange, olive and almond trees, the produce of which is exported in large quantities. The town, which has a population of approximately 30,000, is about 15 kilometres (9 miles) inland (south) of Palermo, the capital of the island.
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Caught the bus from Palermo - the fountains on the way up - the views - the Cathedral - views from the roof - the abbey - it is a half day to day trip (they close mid day for a couple of hours) well worth taking
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Beautiful architectural detail - definitely worth taking a walk around the back of the cathedral to see this.
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We returned to the cathedral and asked how we got to the cloisters, which turned out to be via a building in the square behind the cathedral. We decided to head there before the rain actually hit so went straight inside and started the circuit of the cloisters. They were beautiful, a mix of arabic and christian designs with gorgeous elegance and simplicity. Some of the detailing on the columns was just stunning and the little fountain in one corner was lovely. They were also fairly empty of visitors. We had a peaceful 15 mins or so doing a circuit before we headed outside and into the drizzle.
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A large cloister next to the Duomo. A generally peaceful space with finely carved pillars and interesting mosaic patterns with Arabic influences. The carvings on the capitals are charming..
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