Fray Junípero Serra
In 1769, one Pope resided in Avignon, and another one in Rome. The United States of America were not yet constituted, not even remotely imagined. The West coast of what […]
The Failed Aquarium
The Centro de Interpretación del Parque Nacional Maritimoterrestre de Cabrera in Colònia de Sant Jordi was opened to the public only two years ago, in 2008. The centre had been […]
Wheelchair Access
People who are wheelchair-bound and persons with physical disabilities do not generally encounter Mallorca as a very disability-friendly environment. Although a legal obligation exists in Spain regulating wheelchair access into […]
Hermenegild Anglada i Camarasa
Mallorca has always been a place of creative inspiration for artists. Many of them were born on the island whilst others came to live here to work. Most artists working […]
The Castell de Portopí
The Castell de Portopí was built under Rey Felipe III between 1610 and 1612; it became Mallorca’s most substantial fortress. The castle’s name changed soon into that of Castell de […]
The Museum Of Closed Doors
The Museu de Mallorca continues to be closed. Tancat. Cerrado. Fermé. Geschlossen. I elaborated earlier on the museum of the closed doors (last August), in case you wanted to freshen […]
The Year of Chopin 2010
Frédéric François Chopin, the Polish composer and virtuoso pianist of French-Polish parentage, was born 200 years ago this year on March 1st, 1810. To mark this bicentenary the Govern de […]
Art of the Seventies
The Es Baluard Museu d’Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma is a bit of a strange place as I may have mentioned here before. Be that as it may, I […]
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, […]
Beneïdes
After the lighting of all the Sant Antoni bonfires last night all over the island (well, there are always some exceptions, this time Felanitx being one), today is the day […]
A Masterpiece of Gothic Painting
One of the most important paintings in Mallorca has to be the altarpiece of Sant Jordi by Pere Niçard (mid to late 15th century). Little is known about the origins […]
The Chopin Quandary
Two hundred years ago next March will be the anniversary of the birth of Fryderyk Franciszek Chopin (1810 – 1849), Frédéric Chopin to you and me. But there appear to […]
The Porto Pí Lighthouse Museum
It is not easy to get anywhere near the Torre de Portopí. In fact an approach from the waterfront by boat might be the best way to see the 13th […]
Mallorcan Roba de Llengües
The cheerful colours of a cloth known as Roba de Llengües is probably the most characteristic visual symbol of Mallorcan art and craft traditions. The age-old cloth typically has a […]
The Museo de Mallorca
Amongst all of the museums in Palma de Mallorca, the Museo de Mallorca plays a rather special role. The majority of these museums are either owned by the municipality of […]
The Myotragus Balearicus
The Myotragus balearicus is a small sized wild goat that is as extinct and dead as a dodo. The only chance to see one is in its skeletonised form and […]
The Mallorca Photo Blog 