Wines From Manacor
Wine lovers in Mallorca will normally turn to vinos from Binnissalem, or possibly Santa Maria del Camí or Consell. Some aficionados may seek their pleasures from bodegas in Petra or […]
The Festes de Primavera in Manacor
The town of Manacor is busy celebrating its Fires i Festes de Primavera. The fair is scheduled to continue until June 6th, but this weekend already offers some of the […]
The Fira del Llibre
The 2010 Fira del Llibre (Book Fair) opened in Palma de Mallorca yesterday in the Passeig des Born. The fair will be open daily from 10h00 to 14h00 and from […]
Sensuous Ice Cream Pleasures
No-one has ever claimed that the pleasures of ice cream were invented on the island of Mallorca. But ice-making and subsequently, the making of ice-creams have been a Mallorcan tradition […]
The Casa De La Senyora
Towards the end of the 16th century, the Castell de Capdepera was used as a fortified refuge and sanctuary for the region’s population, when there was a serious threat of […]
Moondials
Mallorca is big on gnomonics, the art of using dials and sundials. There are plenty of sundials in Mallorca and especially, in Palma, some of which are pretty ancient. But […]
A Delicate Balance
The scales shown here are tools that were used in Mallorca and in agriculture before the digital age. The photo (above) was taken at the Museo de Mallorca, Sección Etnológica, […]
The Santuari del Puig de Maria
The Santuari del Puig de Maria just outside of Pollença, also known by the name of Santuari de la Mare de Déu del Puig, started out as a small oratorio […]
The Art Of Falconry
The art of falconry or hawking is an age old pastime, a sports activity and a hunting practice. Historically, falconry was a popular sport and status symbol among the nobles […]
Es Sindicat in Felanitx
The Celler Cooperativa in Felanitx is also known as Es Sindicat. The co-operative enterprise was founded in 1919. The factory building was constructed in 1921 and 1922, based upon plans […]
Diego Rivera
The Mexican painter, Diego Rivera (famous for his revolutionary murals) came to Mallorca in July 1914, together with his friend Jacques Lipchitz. Rivera had been in Paris since 1912, where […]
Bread And Water
Old bread and stale pa is a valuable commodity in Spain, and in Mallorca. For one, stale slices of bread find their use in the preparation of sopas, a delicious […]
The Passeig d’Alt Murada
I’d like to tempt you to take a stroll along Palma’s Passeig d’Alt Murada, between La Seu (the Cathedral) and the newly restored Baluard del Príncip. As you amble along […]
The Calla Lily (Zantedeschia)
The Calla Lily (Zantedeschia) is probably one of the most beautiful flowers on Earth. The flower exists in various colour variations and a number of species. Here in Mallorca, the […]
Publicity, ca. 1925
The Dupont Nitrate Company in Chile was, in its days, best known for agricultural commodities and fertilizers. Their main product, Nitrato de Chile, not only was a bestseller in Spain […]
The Monasterio de la Real
One of the nicest courtyards anywhere in Mallorca has to be the patio of the Monasterio de Sant Bernat de la Real (Monastir de La Real). The problem is that […]
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