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Arthouse: Miró Mallorca

Fundació Miró Taller Sert

I am still marveling at the artwork and the fabulous interior design when I suddenly catch a tune. Someone is playing the piano right here in the Moneo Building. I follow the music through the maze-like complex of open spaces and hallways. First “Imagine” then some airy tune by Debussy or Satie. Guided by that incredible sound I discover a grand piano from Musicasa and a group of young visitors taking turns playing. Joan Miró would have loved the atmosphere, music was a major inspiration for…

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Stairway to heaven: The roof terraces of La Seu

Catedral de Mallorca

It is silent up here, the sounds of the streets seem far away. All you hear are the cries of seagulls and the wind tearing around lime stone pillars and arches. It is not only the vistas that are breathtaking but the unique sensation of being at the place where sky meets heaven. From the roof terraces of La Seu, Mallorca’s cathedral, Palma looks like a colorful patchwork rug lined with a wide stripe of blue. In awe you stroll under the flying buttresses, the characteristic stone arches. They…