Are they longing for something beyond the shimmering horizon, or are they keeping watch? The figures facing the bay of Palma might be guardians of an ancient coastline, or islanders drawn to the great unknown. The gentle tension between the poetic sculptures and the defensive layout of Castillo de San Carlos sets the tone for Joan Bennàssar’s Utopia. His distinctive works can be found in various locations across Mallorca. However, the scope of this exhibition, combined with its extraordinary…
Palau de Sineu: Of Kings and Nuns
Visiting the Almudaina Palace in Palma with its grandeur, you wouldn’t expect that this wasn’t a solitaire on the island. But what if we told you that the kings of Mallorca also ruled from a much quieter, lesser-known palace, one hidden away in the island’s very heart? Welcome to Palau de Sineu, once a royal residence of strategic significance, long before its transformation into a cloistered convent. The Rural Mallorca Located in a town nearly equidistant from all corners of the island, this…







