Dieter Meyer

Sizilien - Von Palermo nach Cefalù (Wandkalender 2022 DIN A3 quer) Dieter Meyer

Benvenuti in Sicilia! The sunny island of Sicily, where oranges and lemons blossom, is hard to beat for its wealth of art and culture. The vibrant capital Palermo is the soul of Sicily with an almost 3000 year old cultural history with Norman cathedrals and Arabic-like markets. Monreale Cathedral, with its Byzantine gold mosaics from the Old and New Testaments, is one of the most important sacred buildings of the Middle Ages. Arabic, Byzantine and Norman elements entered into a symbiosis here. Ancient cities such as Segesta, Selinunte and Agrigento with their Greek temples bear witness to a 2,500-year-old high culture. The Norman town of Cefalù on the north coast is home to the imposing 12th century cathedral with its intricate Byzantine mosaics and imposing twin towers. Over the centuries, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs, Normans, Staufen and Spaniards left their mark on Trinakria - the islands ancient Greek name.