A Very Old Farmacia
The Hospital General de Palma de Mallorca is one of the oldest hospitals on the island, going back in its origins to the 15th century, with the exception perhaps of […]
The Kings’ Cavalcada
The holiday of the Three Kings from the Orient will be celebrated here in Mallorca tomorrow (Epiphany), and all over Spain. It is a public holiday and apart from Easter, […]
The Language of Clouds
We have been very lucky lately with the weather, here in Mallorca. Yesterday, a rather pretty formation of Cirrocumulus clouds could be observed in the late afternoon, as seen here […]
The Misericòrdia
The rather grand building complex known as La Misericòrdia in Palma is situated at the top end of the Rambla dels Ducs de Palma de Mallorca, adjoining the Vía Roma. […]
The Plaça del Banc de l’Oli
As I was saying the other day, you often meet the unexpected in Mallorca, not far from wherever one might be. In Palma’s Plaça del Banc de l’Oli, just fifty […]
Happy Blue Year
Molts d’anys and Happy New Year. Or should that be Happy Blue Year? Tonight and tomorrow night, the Castell de Bellver and the Cort (townhall building) in Palma de Mallorca […]
The Festa De L’Estendard
You may have wondered occasionally why some streets in Mallorca’s towns and pueblos are called 31 de Desembre (31 de Diciembre). It somehow does not quite feel coherent that a […]
How I Missed The Winter Solstice
I have an admission to make: I have failed you. I am terribly sorry. This is about the event of the Winter Solstice. You may know (or you may have […]
The Flàmules Exhibition
May I inspire you to go and see an exhibition in Palma de Mallorca before January 10th, 2010? Flàmules is a historic name for the beautiful Mallorcan fabrics now known […]
Live Nativity Scenes
You may well suspect by now that I am somewhat infatuated with Beléns (nativity scenes). Now is the time to enjoy an untold number of smaller and larger ones, here […]
The Appaloosa Horse Breed
In Mallorca, you never know what you might come across next, just round the corner from your daily routine. A few years ago, I was involved in some correspondence with […]
The Neules Calendar
The tradition of paper doilies in Mallorca used as a Christmas decoration is called Neules. Many moons ago, neules were hung in churches from a main lamp called the Solomon. […]
Bones Festes
Bones Festes. Bon Nadal. Feliz Navidad. Merry Christmas. Joyeux Noël. God Jul. Fröhliche Weihnachten. Buone Feste Natalizie. Milad Majid. Vrolijk Kerstfeest. Feliz Natal. Nollaig chridheil huibh. Kurisumasu Omedeto. Natale Hilare. […]
The Chant Of The Sibil·la
Before I came to live in Mallorca, I had never heard the Cant de la Sibil·la. This Gregorian chant combines a liturgical prophecy with lyrics describing the Apocalypse of the […]
To Light A Candle
Hanukkah, the Jewish Festival of Lights, is now concluded for this year. Tomorrow, the Christian Noche Buena is upon us and the day after, Nadal (Navidad, Christmas). You might want […]
The Act of Giving
The task of shopping for Christmas presents can be quite a burden at times. Somehow, one does not want to be part of the rat race of a fiercely competitive […]
The Mallorca Photo Blog 