The interior is noticeably duller than other Palermo churches More

Built in the 12th century and rebuilt many times after, it has elements of many styles, Normand, Arab, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque, Neo-Classical. A beautiful building, very complex. The remains of Santa Rosalia, protector of the town, are kept in a chapel, in a silver shrine. The treasure of the Cathedral includes a beautiful jewel, the tiara of Constance d'Aragon (13th... More

Such a beautiful cathedral inside and out. We got there fully covered head to toe to adhere to the strict dress code for churches in Sicily only to find it to be very relaxed with many tourists walking around in shorts and uncovered shoulders. I listened in to a tour group and learnt of a beam of sunlight that travels... More

"If you don't see both Palermo and Monreale, you are an donkey". Palermitano saying. Honest. (Actually it's not "donkey", but Tripadvisor thinks the 3-letter word for a donkey is a profanity. Not outside the USA, it's not. So much for internationalisation. Or should that be, internationaliZation??) The legend goes that two brothers, famous builders of churches, couldn't agree about how... More

This is a fine church with many areas to explore. The church has changed over the centuries on the exterior and the interior.. More

Right on the narrow main street, this cathedral is a stunner--set back off the street with a spacious piazza. More

Great location, easy to get to. Very touristy, but worth it. A wonderful cathedral to see, mostly from the inside. More

As a living, breathing sacred space, we found this Cathedral inspiring. There was noise and bustle, but we were able to find quiet for a time. The sheer size and the history of the building is impressive. More

Flatters to deceive, the exterior promises much but delivers little More