Religions

The Església Vella in Caimari

I have found another rare sundial, designed in 1851; that would make it 160 years old. The sundial sits prominently above the main portal of Caimari’s Església Vella, the old […]

Architecture

The Courtyard Of The Montesión College

Sadly, some of the nicest courtyards in Palma de Mallorca are not accessible to the public, unless there are exceptional circumstances. Take for instance the patio (courtyard) of the Colegio […]

Architecture

The Gothic Altarpiece

La Seu, Palma’s Cathedral of Light, is always worth a visit. In case you haven’t been back to the Cathedral, you might wish to consider revisiting. Recently, scaffolding was lifted […]

Customs & Traditions

Sancta Sanctorum

Not many people know that a Jewish cemetery exists in the pueblo of Santa Eugènia in Mallorca. It took me a while to locate it but, as always, it is […]

Animals

Eid al-Kabir

Moroccans and other nationals from North Africa celebrate Eid al-Kabir today in Felanitx and the rest of the island. The holiday marks the end of the Islamic Hajj pilgrimage to […]

Customs & Traditions

The Llogaret of s’Esgleieta

Halfway between Palma and Valldemossa, not far from the Universitat des Illes Balears, you’ll find a small clutter of houses, a bar/restaurant and a small church with an imposing campanario […]

Customs & Traditions

All Saints’ Day

Today, a national holiday is celebrated here in Spain, Día de Todos Los Santos (Tots Sants in Catalan, All Saints’ Day), a solemnity in the liturgical calendar of the Catholic […]

Architecture

The Monument Of Crist Rei

If you know Felanitx, you probably also know the Santuario de la Mare de Déu de Sant Salvador (Monastery of Sant Salvador), some 7 km away from the town. From […]

Gardens

Oh, Jerusalem

In the past, I had been recommending a visit to the gardens of Botanicactus, a large theme park around the subject of cacti, palm trees and other tropical and Mediterranean […]

Architecture

The Convent de Sant Agustí

Sometimes it can take quite a while to get the photo opportunity you want. I had been trying to get into the Convent de Sant Agustí in Felanitx for well […]

Customs & Traditions

Gregorian Chant

Last night, we had some tough choices to make. We fancied some music and had to choose between going to Palma to hear Miguel Poveda perform some Flamenco at the […]

History

The Convent de Santa Clara

One of the many convents and monasteries in Palma de Mallorca was founded by the Franciscan order in 1256 and dedicated to Santa Clara. The Convent de Santa Clara has always […]

Architecture

The Oratori de Santa Maria de Bellpuig

If it wasn’t for the Talayotic settlement of Ses Païsses circa 1300 B. C., one might argue that the Moors were the first to inhabit what today is known as […]

History

Saint Juniper

Miquel Josep Serra i Ferrer was born in Petra, Mallorca, in November of 1713. He is better known as Fray Junípero Serra, a name he took on in honour of Saint […]

Architecture

The Disappearance of the Convent of Santo Domingo

The order of Ordo Praedicatorum, a Catholic religious order, was […]

Art & Artists

The Deathbed of the Virgin Mary

Religious art is omnipresent in Spain and in Mallorca, thanks to the influence of the Catholic Church and the opulence of its tradition. During the month of August, the festivity […]

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