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<\/a><\/p>\n\t\t \n\tBut equally impressive is the smaller chapel called the Capella Palatina,<\/p>\n \n \t\t \t\t \n\tWhich is part of the larger Norman palace that the Norman kings took over from the Arab rulers:<\/p>\n \n \t\t \n\tNear by is La Zisa, built by the Norman kings purposely in a mixed Arab and Norman style:<\/p>\n \n \t\t \n\tThe wonderful Norman monuments are not all found in Palermo, however — if you get a chance, you should also visit Cefalu, the third of the great mosaic-laden Norman churches (and also the home a rather fine small museum, the Baron Mandralisca's museum, which includes an excellent coin collection and the vase of the tuna seller…)<\/p>\n \n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Palermo is a culturally very rich city, with a wonderful mix of styles, especially from the Norman period when the rulers sought to maintain and promote a diverse Greco-Latin-Arab culture. Most famous are the mosaics in the cathedral of Monreale… Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n