COOL THINGS IN JAPAN YOU MUST SEE
I read somewhere that the Duomo di Monreale, Sicily, is the greatest advertisement for Christianity in history. I understood that statement when I first saw the magnificent artwork in every corner of the cathedral.
Without a doubt, Monreale’s highlight is its 12th-century cathedral, as spectacular as any of the most beautiful churches in Europe. It is an unusual and spectacular combination of Norman, Arab, and Byzantine architecture.
The cloister is unique with a traditional gothic layout but with Arab decorations.
Several members of the local nobility are buried in the cathedral surrounded by intricately carved marble monuments inlaid with precious stones.
There is a little plaza right outside the Duomo di Monreale, Sicily, with several run-down looking sidewalk restaurants.
It is there that I had the best meal in Southern Italy, a pasta and seafood dish flavored with truffles. The smell alone was worth the price.