Oh, what a wonderful, lazy morning we've had. The sun has been blazing hot and we've been sitting on the deck reading, or watching the coastline of Sicily pass by as we approach Palermo.
This afternoon was taken up with a tour to the Cathedral at Monreale. Palermo traffic is manic, but we were lucky because it was siesta time, so we managed to escape the city unscathed.
The cloisters, and then the cathedral at Monreale really are quite gorgeous. Apparently the Sicilians were ruled by the Normans for 100 years or so, and this cathedral was built by the last Norman king.
All the gold and the colours that can be seen inside the cathedral are metallic leaf on the back of 1 inch square glass mosaic tiles. The guide said there was something like 40 kg of gold on the walls.
The work involved in all the images was amazing. The results were equally so.
Evenings are always very relaxed, and tonight was even more so, we had an early night, settling down into the cabin with books and Sudoku.
Tomorrow we are at Lipari, no tour, so we can take it easy and do our own thing. Class.
This afternoon was taken up with a tour to the Cathedral at Monreale. Palermo traffic is manic, but we were lucky because it was siesta time, so we managed to escape the city unscathed.
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| A view over Palermo from Monreale |
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| The Cloisters as Monreale Cathedral. The decorated pillars are quite wonderful |
All the gold and the colours that can be seen inside the cathedral are metallic leaf on the back of 1 inch square glass mosaic tiles. The guide said there was something like 40 kg of gold on the walls.
The work involved in all the images was amazing. The results were equally so.
Tomorrow we are at Lipari, no tour, so we can take it easy and do our own thing. Class.
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