Step through the portal of Palau Can Vivot and suddenly the noise of the world feels very far away. Courtyard air carries the faint scent of natural dyes. Somewhere nearby, hands are pulling thread through cloth. Voices drift in from a dozen languages. For four days one of Palma’s most breathtaking historic palaces will again host XTANT. This year’s edition of the international textile art gathering is called XTANT Nomad 2026 and looks to the world’s wandering peoples. The Market at Can Vivot…
Can Vivot: Once Upon a Time in Palma
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 of Palma. And behind this gate a world opens up that has hardly changed since the early 18th century. Experience History Imagine seeing history through the eyes of Count of Zavellà Pedro de Montaner y Alonso and his wife Countess Magdalena de Quiroga…



