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Valldemossa Charterhouse
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Valldemossa is one of the cultural hotspots of Mallorca and is famous for it´s Charterhouse with it´s church.
Attachment 6883 You enter the Charterhouse through the church. Attachment 6884 Attachment 6885 Attachment 6886 Attachment 6887 Next comes the old pharmacy. Attachment 6888 Attachment 6889 Attachment 6890 The library houses a nice ivoiry altar. Attachment 6891 Attachment 6892 You visit the monks cells. Attachment 6893 From the balconies you have some beautiful views and they are nicely planted. Attachment 6894 Attachment 6895 Attachment 6896 The Charterhouse was after it´s secularisation also a hostel and was home of Frédéric Chopin and his life partner George Sand. The rooms they lived in are now a separate museum which charges 4 € additional entrance fee. You see some hand written letters, scores and (big sensation!) his piano. In my eyes you should skip this museum if you aren´t a big Chopin fan. Attachment 6897 Attachment 6898 Attachment 6899 Some tiles on the wall. Attachment 6900 Next you leave the old Charterhouse and enter the palace where you first hear a 15 minutes Chopin piano-concert. After it you visit the palace. Attachment 6901 Attachment 6902 Attachment 6903 Attachment 6904 Attachment 6905 Attachment 6906 Attachment 6907 Attachment 6908 Attachment 6909 |
Son Marroig
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Near Deia is Son Marroig, the former house of Archduke Ludwig Salvator of Austria. It was build in the 17th century and is a museum since 1928.
Attachment 7871 Attachment 7872 Inside you find still the original furniture from the archdukes area and some artefacts about him. Attachment 7873 Attachment 7874 Attachment 7875 View from the balcony Attachment 7876 View of the house from the ocean side. Attachment 7877 The garden is small but has a nice view. Attachment 7878 Attachment 7879 The famous temple. Attachment 7880 On top are the best fruits! Attachment 7881 No photos! Attachment 7882 Walking on safe ways is something for sissies. Attachment 7883 |
Jardins d´Alfŕbia
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Next we visit Jardins d´Alfŕbia near Bunyola. They are mainly from the 14th and 15th century and also contains a manor house. A nice place.
You enter the Gardens through a long staircase and a gate house Attachment 8405 Attachment 8406 Alley Attachment 8407 The garden contains some nice trees and plants Attachment 8408 Attachment 8409 Attachment 8410 Attachment 8411 Attachment 8412 Attachment 8413 Attachment 8414 Attachment 8415 The house seen from the garden Attachment 8416 Library Attachment 8417 View from the loggia Attachment 8418 The rooms in the manor house are richly decorated Attachment 8419 Chest Attachment 8420 Chair Attachment 8421 Opulent door to the queens room Attachment 8422 This room housed Elisabeth II of Spain in 1860 for one night Attachment 8423 Agricultural implements Attachment 8424 Old oil mill Attachment 8425 Stable with staff sleeping places Attachment 8426 Attachment 8427 Courtyard Attachment 8428 |
Nice TR, lots and lots of fancy food!
Had to chuckle a bit about the "mediocre" breakfast buffet at the St. Regis - which still took almost a dozen pictures to show all the items! I think your continental European bias is showing :p ... I would love to have access to German hotel breakfasts on a more regular basis...you are spoiled over there! |
Originally Posted by arlflyer
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Nice TR, lots and lots of fancy food!
Had to chuckle a bit about the "mediocre" breakfast buffet at the St. Regis - which still took almost a dozen pictures to show all the items! I think your continental European bias is showing :p ... I would love to have access to German hotel breakfasts on a more regular basis...you are spoiled over there! To be honest breakfast in Germany slipped down over the last years. Only few hotels are really great any more. |
Great TR about a destination that's often dismissed as Germany's 17th Bundesland.
Thanks for reminding me that there's (much) more to Mallorca than Ballermann, Oberbayern & Co. The St Regis Mardavall has also been on my list for quite some time, but now I'm not so sure as your review of the food and the guests has left me wondering if it's worth it. The coastline shots on the other hand are breathtaking and really make me want to go. Excellent work, thanks a lot for sharing, offerendum! ^ |
Originally Posted by JohnRain
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Great TR about a destination that's often dismissed as Germany's 17th Bundesland.
Thanks for reminding me that there's (much) more to Mallorca than Ballermann, Oberbayern & Co. The St Regis Mardavall has also been on my list for quite some time, but now I'm not so sure as your review of the food and the guests has left me wondering if it's worth it. The coastline shots on the other hand are breathtaking and really make me want to go. Excellent work, thanks a lot for sharing, offerendum! ^ |
Great trip report and photos - thanks for sharing!
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Originally Posted by chelsea2
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Great trip report and photos - thanks for sharing!
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Belmond La Residencia is such a beautiful property with beautiful views. Thank you for sharing.
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Great report and wonderful pics. Have never been to Mallorca but I think I definitely need to add it to my bucket list.
But...
Originally Posted by offerendum
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... there was a strange women in terrible clothings with „very blond“ hairs. Even for a „Ruhrpottassi“ this was a little bit too much. Beside her stood a guy with a shirt „Crew“. I found out she is a former pornstar and „sings“ and strips now at the Oberbayern.
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Originally Posted by TOMFORD
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Belmond La Residencia is such a beautiful property with beautiful views. Thank you for sharing.
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Originally Posted by SFO777
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Great report and wonderful pics. Have never been to Mallorca but I think I definitely need to add it to my bucket list.
But... I have to ask... how did you find out that she was a former pornstar?? ;) :D |
Originally Posted by offerendum
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Thank you - was quite easy. The guy beside her wears a shirt with a text on it. It says "Mia Julia - nackt ist geil - Crew". (Translation: nude is horny). So you know she is not a "normal" girl. A simple Google search and you found all Information, she has a Wikipedia-entry.
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Originally Posted by mkjr
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great TR. some very nice properties.
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