Art & Artists
The beautiful stained glass window in Palma’s cathedral suffered a bit of a mishap just over a year ago when some stormy weather in February of 2008 caused severe damage […]
History
The Oratori de Santa Anna just outside of Alcúdia (bang opposite the town’s cemetary) is thought to be the oldest surviving church in Mallorca, dating from the early 13th century. […]
Customs & Traditions
The town of Felanitx had cause for a little celebration yesterday. 75 years ago, the town’s people decided to have their Mare de Déu (Virgin Mary) fitted with a crown. […]
Art & Artists
Campos del Port is a very lively pueblo in the South East of the island with some 8,000 inhabitants, lamenting the dubious circumstance that there are no tourist facilities to […]
History
Surely, one of the nicest chapels in Palma de Mallorca has to be the Capilla de la Llotja, dating from the late 16th century and built in the Gothic style. […]
History
Son Real is a Mallorcan country estate of quite some historical magnitude. The finca was first documented during the 14th century. One hundred years later, the posesió was owned by […]
History
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 […]