Pleasures of Palermo ; Direct Flights Have Opened Up Sicily's Most Fascinating City - and These Days, Says Matthew Kneale, You're Unlikely to Bump Into the Mafia . . .
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THERE are a handful of buildings around the world that steal your breath clean away. The Taj Mahal, Durham Cathedral and the Pantheon in Rome would all be on my list.
And here's another I'd add, though it's less famous than it should be: the Palatine Chapel in Palermo, Sicily.See the full content of this document
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Pleasures of Palermo ; Direct Flights Have Opened Up Sicily's Most Fascinating City - and These Days, Says Matthew Kneale, You're Unlikely to Bump Into the Mafia . . .
Hidden away on the second floor of a dull-looking palace above a noisy square, you'd never guess it's there. But step through the doorway and you'll feel as if you are standing in a jewellery box - the walls are covered with glowing 850-year-old gold mosaics.
The painted wooden ceiling, built ...See the full content of this document
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