Here are some art ... Palatine Chapel located inside the Royal Palace. Commissioned by the Norman king Roger II of Sicily, the chapel is like a giant treasure trove lined with shimmering golden ...

Here are some art-rich churches ... fusion is the Palatine Chapel located inside the Royal Palace. Commissioned by the Norman king Roger II of Sicily, the chapel is like a giant treasure trove lined ...

Completed in 1143, this chapel is part of the Royal ... including European, Sicilian, Byzantine and Arabic, and features Byzantine mosaics and an Islamic-style wooden stalactite ceiling.

Byzantine architecture has had a profound influence across the world, including in the Balkans, Middle East, and North ...

Your tour will begin with an overview of Palermo’s history, art, and architecture ... Do we visit the Cathedral of Palermo and the Palatine Chapel? This tour does not include access to the interior of ...

The papal conclave will take place as usual in the hallowed space of the Sistine Chapel. What is the history of this famous ...

Meanwhile, protective measures are applied to some features of the chapel ahead of the conclave, most notably its mosaic floor, which is covered by a raised floor. Visitors to the chapel are ...