Cattedrale di Monreale

This special cathedral has to be one of my most favourite religious places to visit. The outside does not give away anything of the surprise that is awaiting for you inside. From the moment you enter inside, you are enchanted by the pulsating glimmer from all the gold mosaics that are embedded all through out the inner walls. The walls and columns are richly decorated and portray various stories from the Bible. People back then could not read and there was more than two languages spoken in the area so pictures was the solution to spreading the scripture to the masses. I was spellbound from the start to the end!

Interior was Very special and impressive. Packed with people was really not helping the experience though. Despite that it still made you want to take a good look at every single detail. There was construction so quite a shame. Worth the trip!

Well worth Visiting. Very rich in history , the cathedral is impressive - grand ! The full admission ticket gets you in the church , museum and the tower museum (tower allows visitors to walk around the church on the top ) offering great panoramic views of Monreale and Palermo. P.S. to avoid disappointment check opening times there is a lunch break while it’s closed .

Beautiful building in great condition and a wonderfully well looked after piece of history. Nice to have a guide to get a better understanding of the architecture and details of design. Quite a few stairs to walk up, but worth the climb.

Incredible architecture and artworks. The building is a testimony to the curious mix of Norman, Arab and Byzantine elements. It is possible to walk up on parts of the roof which affords views of both Monreale and Palermo in the far distance.

Breathtaking cathedral, never seen that many gold mosaics! And it's free entry, mind that it has certain entry times, so we had to wait for 1hr. Also by mistake we paid 7 euros for a courtyard behind cathedral, that's definitely nice and interesting, but could have missed it, assumed that ticket will include cathedral entry too, but not necessary to visit if you want to save money

Visiting the Cattedrale di Monreale was an impressive experience. I was amazed by every detail of the mosaics and couldn’t stop thinking about how they managed to create something so spectacular. It’s incredible to imagine the effort and dedication behind every corner of this place. 💚 Palermo as a city also fascinated me. It’s full of history, culture, and surprises around every corner. Everything I saw left me in awe, and I took home such beautiful memories of every place I visited. The cathedral and Palermo, in general, are places I would absolutely recommend to anyone looking to discover something unique and special. 😉

We took a 30 minute public bus here and visited the Cathedral. It is stunningly beautiful with it’s architecture, design and ceramics. Most definitely worth going to visit.