The Torre Dels Caps
One of the oldest buildings on the island has to be the Palau de l’Almudaina in Palma. Obviously, there are ruins of buildings even older than the Almudaina here in […]
The Ajuntament de Alcúdia
In Alcúdia, a rather stunning building houses the Casa Consistorial de Alcúdia (town-hall). This ayuntamiento is said to be one of the most beautiful municipal town-hall buildings in all of […]
The Pueblo Español in Palma
I actually like the Pueblo Español in Palma de Mallorca, I have always liked it. This Spanish Village was the brainchild of Fernando Chueca Goitia, an architect specialising in the […]
A Godforsaken Dump
Most people know Mallorca as a holiday destination for tourists. Most expats view Mallorca as their paradise. The Mallorcans themselves see this island as simply the best home possible. Nevertheless, […]
The First Rain Of Autumn
The people in Mallorca are pretty clever. They certainly used to be clever. Mallorcans were particularly clever in matters of survival, like for instance water. Water is essential for washing, […]
Raixa Without Soul
Raixa was finally opened to the public last weekend. It is quite exciting to be able to see what all the rumours were about, at long last. If only … […]
Aigües Tortes
The Galeria Pelaires in Palma de Mallorca is celebrating its fortieth anniversary. The gallery was founded by Pep Pinya in 1969 and has since developed into a formidable outlet for […]
The Arab Bridge in Alcúdia
Before Alcúdia was called Alcúdia, the Romans settled there and called the place Pollentia. That was some time after 123 B. C., the year in which Quintus Caecilius Metellus landed […]
A Covered Patio Courtyard
There are a good one hundred courtyards in Palma de Mallorca, or even more. The nature of a courtyard is to be open to the skies letting in the light […]
Greed
Every now and then the island capital Palma de Mallorca gets an extensive overhaul done by its municipal town planners. The Romans had their main roads as an axis leading […]
The Mallorcan Castells
I had the good fortune to be lent a book recently that was published in 1910 by no other than the Archduke Ludwig Salvator of Austria, called Die Felsenfesten Mallorcas […]
Ca’n Marcel
Ca’n Marcel is a lavish townhouse in Palma’s old town with Gothic origins. During the 18th century, a French corsair from Marseille acquired the property and added first floor balconies […]
The Bridges Of Gaspar Bennàssar
Gaspar Bennàssar i Moner was probably the most influential town architect in Palma ever. He was appointed municipal architect in 1901 and worked for Cort (city hall) until his untimely […]
Ca’n Vivot
Ca’n Vivot is located in Carrer Can Savellà, in Palma’s old town. The building was also known as Ca’n Sureda during its time; it dates from the 14th century, but […]
The Obelisk Of Shame
The Plaça Porta de Santa Catalina in Palma de Mallorca is a nice and quiet square just as one gets to the Baluard de Sant Pere, now the seat of […]
No More Bullfights In Felanitx?
It would appear that the once-a-year bullfights in Felanitx, on the occasion of the annual Sant Agustí festivities, will not be happening this year, or possibly ever again. The Felanitx […]
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