Oranges and Lemons
The Tren de Sóller to Palma de Mallorca was built in 1911 and inaugurated in 1912. Sóller was a prospering town then, thriving on a brisk trade in oranges and lemons. Whilst […]
Water Lilies (Nymphæa alba)
If one can believe the people of the Bishop’s Palace in Palma de Mallorca, the Nymphæa alba, also known as the European White Waterlily, White Lotus, or Nenuphar, is in fact an indigenous plant to the […]
‘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 […]
Pruning Back the Palm Trees
One does not often see a palm tree pruned back the professional way. The man seen here had the professional tool, a sharp blade attached to a short handle to […]
Retirement Home
When it comes to retirement we could all do much worse than be spending our last few years in peaceful splendour such as the one shown here. What you see […]
Courtyard Tours
An array of historic courtyards in Palma de Mallorca will be opened for public view in a few weeks time, at the occasion of Corpus Christi. This religious festival comes […]
Hot Chocolate Heaven
In Palma’s Casc Antic (Old Town), between Plaça Santa Eulàlia and Plaça Major, you can find Mallorca’s best Xocolateria, C’an Juan de S’Aigo. Thick hot chocolate is served with Ensaïmadas […]
La Seu
La Seu is the Mallorcan name for the splendid Gothic cathedral in Palma de Mallorca. Begun in 1230, the cathedral was not finished until 1601. Most people look up to […]
Gothic Cloisters
There are many monasteries and convents on the island of Mallorca, and some cloisters. There is little doubt in my mind that the finest cloisters are to be found at […]
Airport Commotion
There was a bit of a commotion going on yesterday at Palma International Airport, some strike action, organized by the CCOO Spanish workers’ Union. Apparently, this strike has been going […]
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 […]
Where There is Light
I had the intention of showing you a photo taken in the Jardí del Bisbe (the Bishop’s garden) in Palma’s Barrio Gótico, behind the Cathedral. But, it turned out that […]
The Arab Baths
The year 707 A. D. marked the beginning of the Medina Mayurka, the settlement that once had been Palmaria Palmensis and that today is known as Palma de Mallorca. No […]
All Eyes Are On China
The CaixaForum at the Grand Hotel, that beautiful Art Nouveau building at Plaça Weyler in Palma de Mallorca, is a fabulous place for art exhibitions. Right now, and until May […]
Fun At the Fairgrounds
Palma de Mallorca puts on the traditional, annual Easter Fun Fair, the Fira del Ram. Easter has come and gone, but the fairground attractions are still going strong, and will […]
Spring Cleaning
Spring is in the air. What better time, then, to do a tad of spring cleaning? The torrent de Sa Riera runs through its man-made bed along Palma’s Passeig Mallorca, […]
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