The Islamic Almudaina Palace
The island of Mallorca was ruled by the Moors from 902 to 1229. The site of the cathedral in Palma de Mallorca was host to the Islamic mosque, reputedly of […]
Looking at the World
Taking a look at the world from a higher ground might give one a grander view of things, but from down below things look quite different. Who of the two […]
Horsemeat, if You Please
Despite widespread belief, horsemeat and foal in particular enjoy some loyal customers in Spain and have for some time. Although the consumption of horsemeat has gone back over the last […]
The King’s Garden
The island of Mallorca, Spain, has a wonderful array of gardens at our disposal. The island capital, Palma de Mallorca, is no exception. The Jardins de s’Horts del Rei, pictured […]
A Not so Dry Riverbed
A torrente in Mallorca signifies a riverbed with no water, i. e. a dry river that only holds water when there are heavy rains. Sa Riera is one such torrente, […]
Waterlogged
The city of Palma de Mallorca is very proud of its new Metro underground service, inaugurated only five months ago. The line at the moment connects the Plaza España with […]
Seven Sisters
Es Baluard is the name of an old city fortress in Palma de Mallorca dating from medieval times. A few years ago the ruined fortress was rebuilt and converted with […]
On Your Bikes
The municipal police force of Palma de Mallorca has equipped some of their men (and women) on the beat with snazzy mountain bikes to facilitate their quick chase after whoever […]
Immerse Yourself at the Es Baluard Museum in Palma
September 20th is an important date on the art circuit […]
Patrimonio Historico
Palma is full of historic remnants like this old arched passageway, called La Portella, not far from Palma’s cathedral. It connects the old town with the Parc de la Mar, […]
United Nations Want Man From Felanitx
Miquel Barceló is a Mallorcan artist born in Felanitx of quite some repute. He came to even more fame than he already had when his St. Peter’s chapel apsis was […]
Teatro Principal, Now Beautifully Restored
Mallorca has celebrated its Diada de Mallorca two days ago, September 12th. The Diada commemorates the oath taken by Mallorcan King Jaume II in 1276. This year, the official act […]
Dental Clinic in the Modernist Style
What you and I call Art Nouveau or Art Deco, even Jugendstil, is called Modernismo in Spain. Prime examples of Modernismo are the buildings of Antoní Gaudí. In Palma de […]
More Palma Bats
I have hinted before at the prevalence of bats in Palma, in my post dated August 14th. The bat is the symbolic emblem of Ciutat de Palma, which is Catalán […]
A Place Under the Sun
When one thinks of beaches on the island of Mallorca, most people would think of Arenal or Magalluf. Crowded beaches, they are. If you don’t go for the obvious, you […]
Palma Blues
Palma de Mallorca is proud about the new Palma Aquarium, in Ciutat Jardín. You can see some nice fish there, but the steep entry fees may deter you from a […]
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