The Catalan Atlas of 1375
During the 14th century, Mallorca was particularly renowned for its cartographers, mapmakers and makers of portolan charts. The most famous ones were Abraham Cresques and his son, Jafudà (shown in […]
The Lighthouse of Cap Blanc
Mallorca as an island always depended to a large extent on its seafaring skills, and still does to some degree. An inevitable part of such abilities were, and still are, […]
The Puig del Calvari in Felanitx
One of the most alluring places you will possibly find in Mallorca is the site of the peacefully quiet chapel of the Calvari atop of the Puig de Sa Cista […]
The Tremendous Tamarisk Tree
I just love the Tamarisk tree, one of the best features of the Mediterranean landscape, in my humble opinion. The Tamarisk plant belongs to the family of Tamaricaceae; it grows […]
XVIII Volta Ciclista a Mallorca
When one thinks about Sports in Spain, football comes to one’s mind, Formula I motor racing perhaps, basket ball or tennis. But let me remind you that cycling is very […]
Talaiot de s’Hospitalet Vell
The talaiotic settlement of s’Hospitalet Vell near Calas de Mallorca is probably one of the largest pre-historic archaeological sites in Mallorca. On this site we can find remnants from the […]
Església de Sant Domingo
Pollença is a very proud town to the north of our island. Amongst the many sights to behold in Pollença, there is the Església de Sant Domingo (shown here) and […]
Prunus Dulcis
What a gorgeous day we had yesterday. There was snow in Britain, fog in Berlin, rain and sleet in Paris, but we had sun and blue skies and not a […]
The Secret Life of Plants
For the first time in its five years of existence, the Baluard Museu d’Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma has put on a truly significant art exhibition: Anselm Kiefer – […]
Font de Sa Sangonera
When we think of Mallorca, we are invariably under the impression that there is a scarcity of water. This may be so, and certainly during a long and hot Summer. […]
¡Vamos, Rafa!
Punto, juego, set, partido. Point, game, set and match. He’s done it. What seemed non-winnable for a Spanish tennis player has finally been won: the trophy of the Australian Open […]
Happy Anniversary, Es Baluard
The Es Baluard Museu d’Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma celebrated its fifth anniversary yesterday, January 31st. The occasion was marked with a day of Open Doors. Also, some rather […]
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