Mallorca Magazine
On All Saints’ Day people make their way to the cemetery. Following the tradition of visiting deceased family members and other loved ones. Many lay flowers on the graves and in front of the tombs, honoring the memory. Looking back to remember…
The first thing you discover when approaching Capdepera is the triangular castle stretching across the hill. With its high walls, pinnacles and defense towers Castell de Capdepera is one of the largest and best-preserved fortifications on…
Picture the history of Mallorca as a graphic novel. Yet not drawn by one illustrator but told in paintings and sculptures by artists of the respective time. Exhibited in a splendid Gothic palace in the Calatrava district of Palma. Pass a large…
Most of us are familiar with Joan Miro’s paintings and sculptures. And know that the great artist used to live and work on Mallorca for almost thirty years. His studio and garden are part of Miró Mallorca, today, and belong to a unique museum. …
When the King of Spain comes to Mallorca the official receptions are held at La Almudaina next to the Cathedral in Palma. The residence of the royal family on the island, though, is the Marivent Palace. Even if you haven’t been on the list of…
The pop art works on Paseo del Borne and in La Lonja look as if they were made just for this city. With his large-format sculptures London artist Julian Opie has attracted a great deal of attention in Palma within days. The characteristic…
It sounds like a fairy tale. Growing up in a palace and living there with your family for the 19th generation. But this place really exists. The medieval city palace Can Vivot is hidden behind a wrought-iron gate in a narrow alley in the heart…
A typical rookie mistake is to visit Palma on a rainy day. When the city is completely overcrowded you may easily overlook the beauty of the old town. And all the fantastic museums in Palma. It is not only the broad range of great exhibitions…