Mallorca Magazine
Palma’s Plaça d’Espanya is the geographical kilometer zero of Mallorca. And it is busy day and night. Commuters on their way to the train, tourists waiting for the bus, kids meeting after school, people resting on a bench in the shade. A churro…
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 festival of architecture for non-architects is just around the corner. During Open House Palma 2024 you can take a look behind the doors of the most emblematic buildings on Mallorca. More than 60 edifices and spaces that are usually not…
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…
Fancy posters in the design of the 50s and 60s are hanging from the lofty ceiling, reminiscent of the golden era of travel and advertising. Inviting you to fly to Paris with PanAm, to Nice with Lufthansa, or to Rio with Braniff. But maybe even…
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…
It’s a short and easy yet rewarding walk. And while the kids will be delighted to explore the watchtower the adults love to take a break at the nearby café. The Castell de sa Punta de n’Amer is one of the lesser known castles on Mallorca…
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…