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Jardins d’Alfàbia
Jardins d’Alfàbia A legacy of the Moorish talent for landscaping and irrigation, the Jardins d’Alfàbia were probably designed by Benhabet, a 13th-century Muslim governor of Inca. The pleasures of...
Palau de l’Almudaina
1 Function of the Palace Standing directly opposite Sa Seu, in an equally prominent position that actually obscures the cathedral’s main façade from all but close-up view, this ancient palace adds a...
Accommodation Tips
Accommodation Tips 1. Explore Different Areas: Mallorca offers a wide range of climates and terrains, from bustling cities to serene mountains and beautiful beaches. Take the time to experience the...
Sa Granja
This possessió (country estate) is on a site known since Roman times for its natural spring. In 1239, the Count Nuño Sanz donated the estate to Cistercian monks; since 1447 it has been a private...
Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró
The artist Joan Miró lived and worked on Cala Major for 40 years. After his death in 1983, his wife converted the house and former studio into an art centre. This modern edifice, nicknamed the...
Castell de Bellver
Castell de Bellver This castle near Palma was a grand 14th-century royal fortress, royal summer residence and later royal prison. Surrounded for miles by fragrant pine woods, which are alive with...
Getting Around Mallorca
Getting Around Mallorca 1 Buses Mallorca has an extensive network of buses. The central station is at Plaça Espanya in Palma; get a general timetable from any tourist agency. Palma also has a good...
Alcúdia
At the base of a peninsula, this delightful walled town was originally a Phoenician settlement and the capital of the island under the Romans. It was later destroyed by the Vandals, then rebuilt by...
Sa Seu: Palma Cathedral
Sa Seu: Palma Cathedral The 14th-century cathedral is an imposing pile, with its Gothic buttresses, finials and bosses softly glowing in the sun. Legend has it that King Jaume I ordered it built in...