Mallorca
I admit that this might be a bit far fetched. Twenty-seven years ago John Lennon was killed by one Mark Chapman outside the Dakota building in New York City, opposite […]
Felanitx
Felanitx used to be quite an affluent Mallorcan town, many moons ago. You can see the former glory in some of the buildings, such as for instance the parish church […]
Customs & Traditions
Today, November 22nd, is considered the day of Santa Cecília (Sancta Caecilia in Latin). The Lady hailed from Rome in the 2nd century; she is celebrated as the patron saint […]
Felanitx
Felanitx celebrates the fiesta de Sant Agustí. The annual festivities are called the verbenas (fun fairs) which are celebrated from now until 2nd September. There will be five or six […]
Art & Artists
The late Korean composer and conductor Ahn Eak-tai (1906-1965) played a prominent role in Mallorca’s cultural life. Ahn was the founder of the Palma de Mallorca Symphony Orchestra, in 1946. […]