The Fray Junípero Serra Museum
Petra is the birthplace of Miquel Josep Serra i Ferrer, later known as Fray Junípero Serra. He joined the Franciscan order at age 16 and later became the monk who […]
The Catalan Atlas of 1375
During the 14th century, Mallorca was particularly renowned for its cartographers, mapmakers and makers of portolan charts. The most famous ones were Abraham Cresques and his son, Jafudà (shown in […]
The Secret Life of Plants
For the first time in its five years of existence, the Baluard Museu d’Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma has put on a truly significant art exhibition: Anselm Kiefer – […]
Happy Anniversary, Es Baluard
The Es Baluard Museu d’Art Modern i Contemporani de Palma celebrated its fifth anniversary yesterday, January 31st. The occasion was marked with a day of Open Doors. Also, some rather […]
Cogita Tute
I must confess that I like libraries, private libraries, public libraries, or off-limits libraries such as the one shown here. I simply like books, better still, I love books. Here, […]
The Crocodile of Na Coca
There are no crocodiles in Mallorca, as far as I know. It’s not the proper climate for reptiles, really. Funny then, that there should be a mummified crocodile on permanent […]
Joan Miró Died 25 Years Ago Today
The Catalan artist, Joan Miró i Ferrà, died on Christmas Day 1983, 25 years ago today. At the time of his death he was one of Spain’s most important contemporary artists. Since then, […]
Triassic Park
Triassic Park is everywhere, including right here in Mallorca. The Balearic islands had a Triassic period, and a Jurassic one and a Cretaceous one, just the same. Bones and shells and […]
Roman Sanctuary Excavated in Son Fornés
Montuïri is, amongst many other things, a place of great interest to those of us interested in pre-history. The archaeological locality of Son Fornés just outside of Montuïri is the site of […]
The Diocesan Museum in Palma
The Palau Episcopal, the residence of the Bishop of Mallorca, has undergone an extensive renovation, recently. Nine months ago, the Museu Diocesà re-opened in the new setting, and a visit is highly […]
International Museum Day
May 18th, today, is International Museum Day. Mallorca is participating in this international activity with museums in Palma de Mallorca and elsewhere across the island. Museu de Mallorca, Museu Diocesà, Baluard […]
Augustus Velatus
Ten years after Julius Caesar was murdered, Octavianus achieved supreme power in Ancient Rome. In 27 B. C., Octavianus was given the name of Caesar Augustus by the Senate of Rome. […]
‘My Work is … Like Theatre’
The Oratorio de Sant Feliu in Palma de Mallorca is a 13th Century place of worship that has recently been converted into a gallery for Contemporary Art. It is still […]
Almudaina Palace Museum
You can visit this lovely courtyard at the Palau Reial de l’Almudaina which is the official seat of King Juan Carlos I when in Mallorca (not his home, just his […]
Voluntas Virtus Veritas
Ramon Llull (or Raimundus Lullus) was a very eminent writer, thinker and philosopher. You ought to know a thing or two about him (perhaps you do). Llull is considered one […]
Sa Feixina and the Fallen Heroes
There is a nice park in central Palma de Mallorca, right next to the Sa Riera torrente in Passeig Mallorca, and bordered by the Baluard, a fortress now converted into […]
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