Cefalu (Sicily)

The Cathedral of Cefalù, a Roman Catholic church

View on habour and old houses in Cefalu

View on habour and old houses in Cefalu at night

Cefalù is a city in the Province of Palermo, located on the northern coast of Sicily. The town, with its population of just under 14,000, is one of the major tourist attractions in the region. Despite its size, every year it attracts millions of tourists from all parts of Sicily and also, from all over Italy and Europe. The Cathedral-Basilica of Cefalù is a Roman Catholic church begun in 1131, in a style of Norman architecture.

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