The s’Illot des Porros
The s’Illot des Porros lies close to the Necrópolis de Son Real, some 100 m off the beach of Son Bauló to the east of Can Picafort, in the north […]
The Misericòrdia
The rather grand building complex known as La Misericòrdia in Palma is situated at the top end of the Rambla dels Ducs de Palma de Mallorca, adjoining the Vía Roma. […]
The Bar Cristal Building
There are two emblematic bars in Palma that have served as meeting points for rendezvous, for a quick coffee or a bocadillo, for job interviews, for some flirting, for a […]
The Porta de la Gabella
The Porta de la Gabella near Plaça Reina has recently undergone a bit of a face-lift. The newly restored archway is also known as the Porta de l’Almudí in reference […]
The Palace of Rey Sancho
The Palau del Rei Sanç (palace of Rey Sancho) forms the original part of La Cartoixa (Carthusian monastery) in Valldemossa, a pueblo in the Tramuntana mountain range with an altitude […]
The Massive Eaves of Cort
The city hall of Palma de Mallorca is known by the name of Cort. The Ajuntament de Palma has its seat in an impressive building dating from the 17th century. […]
The Cathedral of Light
The Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca is called La Seu in Mallorquín. The basilica is also known under the names of Cathedral of the Sea, Cathedral of Space and Cathedral […]
Hidden Gardens In Palma
Palma de Mallorca offers a wealth of delightful gardens, as I am sure many of you will know. Unfortunately, a large number of those enchanting treasures are usually hidden away […]
Healing The Wounds
The district of Serralta in Palma de Mallorca is still trying to come to terms with the tragedy and its consequences of twelve days ago, when a four storey building […]
Sa Llotja
One of the most outstanding buildings in Palma de Mallorca is often mistaken for a church. Sa Llotja is not and has never been a place of worship of a […]
Dios Es Amor
You may have heard about the tragic accident of a residential building collapsing in Palma last Monday night, not far from the city centre. Seven people perished, including a father […]
Soaking Wet
The island suffered more downpours yesterday. Everything and everybody almost anywhere in Mallorca got soaking wet. This autumn is really turning into one of the wetter ones for a very […]
The Rambla Fountain
At the top end of the Rambla dels Ducs de Palma you may have noticed a nice ornamental fountain. Over the last few month, this fuente presented itself in a […]
Good News About Patios in Palma
One of the many attractions of our island capital Palma has to be the prevalence of splendid patios (courtyards). A pity though, that most courtyards are closed to the public, […]
The Castell de Capdepera
The Castell de Capdepera dates back to the early 14th century. A walled complex was built on the remains of an earlier Moorish fortress. The castle was constructed in 1387 […]
The Mallorcan Wood Fired Horno
Every single traditional Mallorcan finca (farmhouse) has its own stone built, wood fired horno (bread oven; forn in Catalan). These bread ovens were used for the weekly ritual of baking […]
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