This photo was taken on March 24, 2011 in Monreale, Sicily, IT, using a Canon EOS 50D.
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oriana.italy (26 months ago | reply)
oriana.italy (26 months ago | reply)
After the occupation of Palermo by the Arabs in 831 the Bishop of Palermo was forced to move his seat outside the capital. The role of the new cathedral was assigned to a modest little church, Aghia Kiriaki in the village nearby which was later called Monreale.
After the Norman conquest in 1072 Christians got back the old city cathedral. Probably this role as temporary ecclesiastical centre played a part in King William II's decision to build here his famous cathedral.
The town was for long a mere village, and starts its expansion when the Norman Kings of Sicily chose the area as their hunting resort, building here a palace (probably identifiable with the modern Town Hall).
Under King William II the large monastery of Benedictines coming from Cava de' Tirreni, with its church, was founded and provided with a large asset. It is noteworthy that the new edifice had also an important defensive destination. Monreale was the seat of the metropolitan archbishop of Sicily, which thenceforth exerted a large influence over Sicily.
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oriana.italy (26 months ago | reply)
thank you so much,
my main intent is to let know and share all these jewels with those ones never seen them before:)
vogtei.foto (26 months ago | reply)
gelungener bildaufbau...du zeigst hier sehr schöne details..lg jens
Lisa Gordon Photography (26 months ago | reply)
What a wonderful series Oriana!
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C'era una volta Mimmo Photo (26 months ago | reply)
Una piu' bella dell'altra.
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matzan1975 (26 months ago | reply)
bella immagine, complimenti,
ciao matteo
Nitin's Photography (26 months ago | reply)
beautifully composed images. lovely work.
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Zita B. (26 months ago | reply)
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[-Sherri-] (26 months ago | reply)
bellissima! Che colori! wow
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Pete foley (26 months ago | reply)
A beautiful capture
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Jordi AC (26 months ago | reply)
This is a superb capture!!
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As awesome series.
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Samuel Seta (26 months ago | reply)
It looks taken from usual & common angle but
this is excellent.
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jovisur (26 months ago | reply)
I just love this composition ! Great image
bengt korling (26 months ago | reply)
Great series, well done !
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Magnifique ... Bonne journée Oriana !!
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archifra -francesco de vincenzi- (26 months ago | reply)
bella, ne porto un indelebile ricordo.
...tutte belle, splendida antologia d'immagini; complimenti. :-)
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What a fabulous building. You have captured the deatils beautifully.
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Umberto Luparelli (26 months ago | reply)
Magnifica serie. La prima inquadratura valorizza il soffitto ligneo miracolosamente sottratto alle termiti!
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bei toni!
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giorgio 12 (26 months ago | reply)
Grazie per aver condiviso questo scatto con noi
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iPupina (26 months ago | reply)
Unisciti al gruppo MonrealeOnFlickr
oriana.italy (26 months ago | reply)
REF. I think the visitors to Scicilia will increase after your photos!
Non è mai troppo tardi, Ian!:))))
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"Worth Repeating!"
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