Cefalù Cathedral

Local nameDuomo di Cefalù
LocationMetropolitan City of Palermo, Italy

The Cathedral of Cefalù is a Roman Catholic basilica in Cefalù, Sicily. It is one of nine structures included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site known as Arab-Norman Palermo and the Cathedral Churches of Cefalù and Monreale.

The cathedral was erected between 1131 and 1240 in the Norman architectural style, the island of Sicily having been conquered by the Normans in 1091. According to tradition, the building was erected after a vow made to the Holy Saviour by the King of Sicily, Roger II, after he escaped from a storm to land on the city's beach. The building has a fortress-like character and, seen from a distance, it dominates the skyline of the surrounding medieval town. It made a powerful statement of the Norman presence.

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Opening hours

Nov - Mar:
Mon - Sat: 8 am - 1 pm, 3:30 pm - 5 pm

Apr - Oct:
Daily: 8 am - 6 pm

Admission

Free of charge.

More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cefalù_Cathedral

Email info@cattedraledicefalu.com

Phone +39 921/922021

Address Piazza Duomo, snc Cefalù, Sicilia, Italia (90015)

Coordinates 38°2'23.423" N 14°1'24.833" E

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