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Light and shadow: Palau March

Palau March Museu

There are countless terraces in Palma, from streetlevel to rooftop offering unique perspectives of the city. Sometimes it’s just a small opening to a brick wall or a secret garden, at others a spectacular vista across the skyline and the bay of Palma. One of the most impressive is the terrace of Palau March. Through a heavy wooden door you enter a courtyard bathed in light and shadows. The neoclassic oasis is inhabited by powerful 20th-century sculptures from fabulous artists like Henry Moore…

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Coming home: Can Prunera

Can Prunera Museu Modernista Sóller

Oranges and architecture share a long story on Mallorca. The stunning facades of Sóller reflect the changeful history of a vibrant fruit trade. One of the most impressive mansions, Can Prunera, bears witness of commerce and migration. Today it houses a museum that takes you on a voyage back to the early 20th century. Back to Jugendstil, Art Nouveau and Modernisme. The noble three-story family home is almost unchanged with its original furniture and decoration. Every room features its own…