What you'll hear inside Monreale Cathedral:

• 1
  Christ Pantocrator of the Central Apse

  The Cristo Pantocrátor in the central apse is the most striking feature of Monreale Cathedral.

• 2
  Benedictine Cloister (Santa Maria la Nuova)

  The Benedictine Cloister at Monreale, also known as the Cloister of Santa Maria la Nuova, adjoins the cathedral and ranks among the finest Romanesque works of the 12th century.

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  South Transept – Royal Tombs of William I and William II

  The south transept of Monreale Cathedral houses the royal sarcophagi of William I and his son William II, the two Norman monarchs most closely connected to the temple's history.

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  Chapel of the Virgin

  The Capilla de la Virgen is a Baroque chapel located in the south transept of Monreale Cathedral, where you'll also find the royal tombs of William I and William II.

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  Crucifix Chapel

  The Capilla del Crucifijo, also known as the Capilla Ruano, showcases Sicilian Baroque design at its finest and sits within Palermo's cathedral.

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  Baroque High Altar of the Presbytery

  The baroque high altar stands in the presbytery of Monreale Cathedral, raised on a pyramidal staircase.

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  Saint Louis of France Altar-Reliquary

  Located in the north transept of Palermo's cathedral, this altar-reliquary houses relics of Saint Louis IX of France, the 13th-century king canonised for his piety.

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  12th-Century Cloister Fountain

  In the southwest corner of the cloister at Monreale Cathedral stands a 12th-century fountain of striking design.

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  Norman Towers of the Façade

  The Norman towers frame the western façade of Monreale Cathedral, defining its distinctive medieval profile.