Restoration work Monreale Cathedral

May 5th 2016
We chose Palermo as our base for this trip to Sicily, because there are so many day trips possible by both train and bus, meaning we did not need a car. We took a bus to the hill city of Monreale, only 8 kilometers from Palermo, on Tuesday, to view the splendid mosaic-covered cathedral and enjoy the panoramic views from the town. When we arrived, the cathedral was of course closed for the mid-d ... read more

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Lynn Beebe

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I was a primary teacher in a K-12 alternative school. In 2006, I took a leave for four months, travelling through Central America. I visited schools and studied Spanish along with being a tourist. My class followed my travels through this blog. I have continued to use this blog to keep friends, family and my students connected to my travels, recently in Mexico and now Kenya! 2009 I am now retired and my husband and I hope to do even more traveling! I am volunteering in an after-school program on the Indian reservation where we live and at the local art museu... full info

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D MJ Binkley
Dave and Merry Jo Binkley

Beautiful
I would love to see this.

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