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Palaces are almost always slapped-together affairs of different era, but this one deserves an award... |
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There are seven or eight different buildings/styles, just on this western facade |
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In the interior large courtyard...just the beginning of the mosaics (next post) |
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Cats love containers, episode #463,867 |
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One of the main reasons to see the Norman Palace, especially if you're a Sicilian, is that it houses the highest levels of Sicilian government; this, I think, is in the cabinet meeting room, a depiction of Sicily's ancient and current symbol, the triskelion |
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As seen on the Sicilian flag; "and now for something completely different..." |
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In the Chinese Room, an 18th century depiction of a Chinois personne, with very interesting head-gear, possibly demonstrating use of a small satellite dish |
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And, in other state rooms, much original furniture, decor, more incredible mosaic...and this is only the beginning |
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