La Roqueta Ceramics
Some of the nicest buildings in Palma de Mallorca, architectonically speaking, date from the Modernismo period, a time and an architectural style that coincided with Art Nouveau and Art Deco. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Glassmaking In Mallorca
The art of glassmaking or should I say, glass blowing, goes back a pretty long time in Mallorca. The first furnaces for glassmaking in the Balearic Isles were probably set […]
Time’s Up
It was time’s up for Gordon Brown yesterday, but also for some of Generalissimo Franco‘s heraldic emblems in Palma de Mallorca. Of course, there is no relation between the two […]
The Moorish City Walls
The city walls of Palma de Mallorca are, in the main, not in existence any more. Most of the city fortifications were pulled down at the beginning of the 19th […]
The Felanitx Townhall Graffitis
For the last year or so, the Casa Consistorial in Felanitx (Ajuntament, town hall), also known as La Sala, has been subjected to some exhaustive renovation and partial reconstruction. In […]
The Palacio Real de La Almudaina
I spotted this beautifully painted ceiling at the Palacio Real de La Almudaina in Palma de Mallorca. I am not in a position to offer you any more specific information, […]
The Castell Del Rei
The Castell del Rei is one of Mallorca’s so-called rock castles. This fortress may well be the oldest of the lot, dating from approximately 975 A. D. Some sources describe […]
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