Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalú and Monreale

Overview

Located on the northern coast of Sicily, Arab-Norman Palermo includes a series of nine civil and religious structures dating from the era of the Norman kingdom of Sicily (1130-1194): two palaces, three churches, a cathedral, a bridge, as well as the cathedrals of Cefalú and Monreale. Collectively, they are an example of a social-cultural syncretism between Western, Islamic and Byzantine cultures on the island which gave rise to new concepts of space, structure and decoration. They also bear testimony to the fruitful coexistence of people of different origins and religions (Muslim, Byzantine, Latin, Jewish, Lombard and French).

Selection Criteria

(ii)(iv)

Components(9 locations)

• •Zisa Palace1487-006
• •Palermo Cathedral1487-005
• •Cefalù Cathedral1487-008
• •Admiral’s Bridge1487-007
• •Monreale Cathedral1487-009
• •Church of San Cataldo1487-004
• •Royal Palace and Palatine Chapel1487-001
• •Church of San Giovanni degli Eremiti1487-002
• •Church of Santa Maria dell’Ammiraglio1487-003

Details

Countries

Italy

ISO Codes

IT

Area

6.235 ha

Coordinates

38.1108, 13.3531