Visit Cefalu in Sicily
Cefalu' is a well-known popular city in Sicily. It was built right at the sea at the bottom of a rock of about 300 meters. The sideline of the houses attach to each other as the nest of swallows actually stands in the sea; so, swimmers may have the interesting impression that they are bathing in the yard of an old block of flats, something which can be experienced in one or two towns in Croatia. In the Sicilian heat a refreshing drink is advised even for those who came here only to see the sights of the city.
The gallery and archaeological finds of the museum Mandralisca are also interesting; but, more genuine, is one the most important Norman monuments of the island – The Minister of Cefalu, which attracts visitors.
The church with two huge towers can be seen from afar and it takes little time to get to it among the old houses of Corso Ruggero. Construction of the church was begun in 1131 by King Roger’s order. Nobody remembers what detained the building operations; but, the face decorated with two Norman style towers was finished only over century later. The Gothic foyer dates back to 1470. The building is very similar to one in Palermo in many respects. We can observe the outside wall decorations at the closing of the main aisle, the transept, and the Arabian style blind arcades.
The interior of the church seems larger than is actually is. The carpeted coppered-blue for the ceiling makes the interior look bigger. Marble and granite columns hold the main aisle. There’s a font on the side aisle and a biscable throne on the right and the king’s throne on the left. The most aches of the Alps date back to 1148 so they are older than those in Palermo and Montréal.
The cloisters are also beautiful. Between its column pairs, we can look onto the rock rising above the city in which the ruins of a Diana Sanctuary have been found. Opposite the main entrance of the Cathedral, the main road of the city starts leading to the museum. The most the known site is the Lion Heads of Lemuria. At the walls of the Greek city which stood here, the famous Sicilian took place in which the Sicilian Greek beat the Punic army.
The ruins of the last Syracuse in Greek colony, Tunderes can be found nearby. The zigzag narrow alleys, shady squares, stairs, old walls, restaurants with terrace and small shops at the city evoke a typically Italian atmosphere. After a long, we can freshen up at the water spouts resembling lion heads.
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