Activities
Any activity becomes creative . Just have fun and be active . Ride a bike instead of driving , for example .
It’s a theme that has exhaustively been analyzed by critics all over time, this being the main reason for which I wanted to talk about this theme in my blog. Having an important cultural echo, you might have wondered whether Palma had a Muslim footprint or not. If this is the case, I am confident that this article will be quite explanatory.
They are accessed through a portal, with a horseshoe arch. ...
After talking that much about Arab influence on the Balearic Island, especially in Majorca, I’ll talk today about something that’s very much alike. I always said that a new place can be discovered only by pure interaction both with the locals and with the place itself, in its key points.
Having this in mind, you cannot pass through Majorca without seeing one of the most important architecture details ...
Today, we are going to make an incursion in another interesting subject of Palma’s life and history: Es Baluard. I will hold it out as it is: a very important cultural heritage.
As you might knew, until the end of the 19thcentury, the historic center of Palma was completely surrounded by walls. If you ask yourself when were they built, well, the response should be quite open: they built walls in all ...
I know that this title might sound a bit overrated, in an American way of seeing it, but I have a very good reason for keeping it like it is. If Madrid is known for its emblematic “Puerta de Sol”, Palma de Mallorca also has its own gem: plaza de Cort, also known as the point 0 of Majorca. And when I say 0, we actually mean it: it’s the kilometer 0 of the city.
It will cost you something to find out ...
Persisting in my daily describing of Palma’s iconic buildings, today I am going to present you a new beautiful place, that’s just next to the royal palace of the Almudaina (linking with yesterday’s article): the “Hort del Rei” - "orchard of the king".
This place is made of small gardens that in the past were also royal property and included fruit trees, vegetables, medicinal plants and ornamental ...
Starting by having the same reputed cathedral as a point of reference, as it represents a symbol of religious power, there is the royal palace of the Almudaina, a symbol of civil power, counterpartying it. Here, the Arabs settled and, after the Reconquista, it hosted the courts of the kingdoms of Mallorca, Aragon and Spain.
The remains of the Arab baths, the collections of Flemish tapestries and ...
Museums are a classic. It’s true that, as the time goes by, we use to change our perception regarding classical things, as they are influenced by other factors also. For example, if all we have for visiting is a weekend, then, it wouldn’t be a good idea to spend it all in museums, unless if this was the reason of our visit. Surely, we would like to dedicate some time to walk and enjoy the city at our own ...
Well, if all my posts lately have been focused on Palma, today I’m going to talk a little bit more about one of the most fascinating monuments that Palma has: it’s Cathedral. Undoubtedly, even if you’re staying in town for a short period, there is something that you cannot not see while in Palma: Palma de Majorca’s Cathedral.
If you’re afraid about the price, don’t worry, it won’t cost you that much, ...
Still following Majorca’s summer festivals calendar, today I am going to present you a festive feast that aims to introduce to the large audience Majorca’s chefs’ talent. The event will take place in Palma, in an area near the Mediterranean Sea, for being a popular annual gastronomic event. What happens is that local restaurants prepare well-priced portions of creative dishes based on seafood. This way, top ...
If lately all that I’ve been talking about was related to concerts, this day’s post won’t be an exception. An amazing concert is about to start in Palma, in a special location, in the southern part of the town. Music lovers cannot miss this important opportunity. In concrete, we are talking about a free annual open-air choral concert, that has represented a local tradition in Catalonia since ...
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