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Apse, Monreale Cathedral, Palermo, Sicily, Italy

Apses of Monreale Cathedral or the Duomo di Monreale, built 1172-89 under King William II in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The Eastern end of the cathedral ends in a triple apsed choir, seen here, with an apse for the nave and each side aisle. The cathedral interior is covered in Byzantine style glass mosaics made 12th and 13th centuries depicting biblical stories. The church is a national monument and forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Apses of Monreale Cathedral or the Duomo di Monreale, built 1172-89 under King William II in Palermo, Sicily, Italy. The Eastern end of the cathedral ends in a triple apsed choir, seen here, with an apse for the nave and each side aisle. The cathedral interior is covered in Byzantine style glass mosaics made 12th and 13th centuries depicting biblical stories. The church is a national monument and forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen