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. Cloister
This masterpiece of Norman art VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
has 228 small double columns
with varied decoration Practical Information
culminating in the highly Cathedral: Piazza Duomo. Tel 091-
elaborate capitals supporting 640 44 13. Open 8:30am–12:30pm,
the arches of Arab inspiration. 2:30–5pm Mon–Sat, 8–10am,
2:30–5pm Sun & public hols. 5
8 call 327 351 0886. & to tour
roof, north transept, treasury.
Cloister: Piazza Guglielmo il
Buono. Tel 091-640 44 03.
Open 9am–1:30pm, 2–6:30pm
Tue–Sat; 9am–1pm Sun, Mon &
public hols. &
Transport
@ AMAT 389 or AST from
Piazza Indipendenza

Columns
The cloister columns
were made by
skilled craftsmen
from throughout
southern Italy.
This carved
detail shows
Adam and Eve.

Bronze Door on the Portal
This lovely door by Bonanno da
Pisa (1185) has 42 elaborately
framed biblical scenes and other
images. The lion and griffon were
Norman symbols.

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