Rays of sunlight filter through the holes in the brick dome supported by 1000-year-old columns. Squint your eyes and imagine the steam escaping through these very same holes. At a time when the inhabitants enjoyed a hot bath. Let your eyes wander and follow the way out to the lush garden. The Banys Àrabs are the only Arab bathhouse preserved on Mallorca. And they are a true urban oasis. The nearby Almudaina Palace was equipped with underfloor heating and steam baths, too. But when the Spanish…
Watch Out: Torre Picada
It’s just an easy hike, but exciting nonetheless. The ancient watchtower Torre Picada is part of a network of observation posts that formed an early warning system around the entire island. Not far from Port de Sóller, the climb takes barely half an hour. The narrow road winds slowly up and soon turns into an unpaved path. Past terraced slopes with old and twisted olive trees, the view becomes more impressive after each bend. Once you arrive at the tower a rare panorama of the Tramuntana…