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Originally Posted by Holzklasse
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Mallorca has the reputation of cheap, mass-tourism area, not at all attractive for my needs. I've heard how beautiful and classy it is away from the tourist centers but I've never really heard any details on the different side. It really is a lovely island with lots of areas still unspoiled. Thank you for this entertaining report!
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Originally Posted by mkjr
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Same here. I probably blew if off given how they advertise the same but frankly, there is appears to be a lot of fantastic things to see that I probably shot myself in the foot by blowing it off when I was living in Sweden many years ago...and when it was much cheaper to get there....
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Palma - Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró
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I really like art, especially if it´s “nice art”. It means I value a Memling or Rembrandt, but who likes to have tortured people in the living room. Miró is one of the artists you can hang in your living room (a copy of course) without hesitation.
Miró lived on Mallorca for several years and when he died he left his house and many works to a foundation. Now you can visit his ateliers and a new built museum. Fundació Pilar i Joan Miró is located outside of Palma in a relative shabby neighbourhood (you´ll see later). After you entered the gate you see some Miró-sculptures which were models. Attachment 10775 A group is already waiting in front of the entrance (mostly pensioner German teachers I guess). Attachment 10776 The main building offers many works of Miró. Attachment 10777 Attachment 10778 Attachment 10779 Attachment 10780 Attachment 10781 Attachment 10782 Attachment 10783 Attachment 10784 Attachment 10785 Attachment 10786 Attachment 10787 The famous tiles. Attachment 10788 The sculpture garden has some nice works on display, in the back you can see the surrounding houses. Attachment 10789 Attachment 10790 Attachment 10791 Attachment 10792 https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7729/...d39c0a61_c.jpg He first bought this manor house, inside is one of his ateliers. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7110/...86ce0ccd_c.jpg Sculpture in front. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7741/...832bc9fb_c.jpg Inside the house. Attachment 10793 Attachment 10794 Attachment 10795 Attachment 10796 Back of the second atelier. Attachment 10797 The main atelier. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7502/...cb6c119c_c.jpg Attachment 10798 Attachment 10799 Conclusion: A must visit in my eyes:cool: |
Castell d´Alaró
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Castell d´Alaró is located on Puig d´Alaró. Half the way you “may” drive on a serpentine road. At a tavern and farm you can park and walk the rest.
Attachment 10834 The castle in the high: Attachment 10835 It´s a 45 minutes’ walk. I think it possible to drive with your rental car, but woudn´t do with my own.... Attachment 10836 The farm and tavern from above. Attachment 10837 Attachment 10838 After around 30 minutes you reach a kind of parking space (some people did camping) and you continue your way through stairs. Attachment 10839 Attachment 10840 Attachment 10841 The farm is getting smaller. Attachment 10842 Entrance to the castell: Attachment 10843 The castell is a ruin today and located on 748 metres. The castell was built in the 13th century. From the plateau you have a nice view. Only few remains are preserved from the castell. Attachment 10844 Attachment 10845 Attachment 10846 Attachment 10846 Attachment 10847 Attachment 10848 Attachment 10849 Attachment 10850 Attachment 10851 Attachment 10852 Attachment 10853 Let´s go back... Attachment 10854 Let´s look up! Attachment 10855 Attachment 10856 Attachment 10857 Attachment 10858 Beloved serpentines... Attachment 10859 Back at the farm: Attachment 10860 Sheep don´t like to meet me :( Attachment 10861 Little sheep likes cars! Attachment 10862 |
Alcúdia
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One of the popular tourists-spots is Alcúdia. It´s highlight is the town wall and a Roman archaeological site.
After parking the car I started at the archaeological site. It´s not one of the most famous in the world but quite nice. Attachment 11095 Attachment 11096 https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7239/...dea3af28_c.jpg Attachment 11097 After a few minutes’ walk you reach the old theatre. Attachment 11098 Attachment 11099 Sant Jaume was “modernized” in 1880. Attachment 11100 Attachment 11101 Attachment 11102 Attachment 11103 Attachment 11104 It´s not the complete historic town wall but still quite impressive. Attachment 11105 Place in front of the church. Attachment 11106 Walk next to the town wall. Attachment 11107 Attachment 11108 Old buildings. Attachment 11109 Porta Sant Sebastià Attachment 11110 Attachment 11111 Monument Attachment 11112 One of the ways to climb the wall: Attachment 11113 Views from the wall over the landscape: Attachment 11114 Attachment 11115 Attachment 11116 The wall is easy walkable: Attachment 11117 Attachment 11118 Attachment 11119 Views over the city: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/...a4fdf5e0_c.jpg Attachment 11120 One last view: Attachment 11121 |
Pollença
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Also a picturesque town is Pollença. The town itself houses many restaurants and cafes, I also found a great deli (who ask why I had 2 checked bags, 2 carry-on bags and still overweight?).
Attachment 11141 Attachment 11142 Main attraction is the calvary with 365 steps. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7311/...77489d29_c.jpg Let´s start, left side the deli Attachment 11143[/url] Nearly done Attachment 11144 Eglésia del Calvari Attachment 11145 Attachment 11146 If you walk a few metres you reach a view point with a great panorama over the town and surroundings. Attachment 11147 Attachment 11148 Want some for my garden! Attachment 11149 Let´s go back! Attachment 11150 The deli is waiting! Attachment 11151 |
Cap de Formentor
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After my second day I thought Sa Calobra is the nicest road on Mallorca. Now I´m not so sure any more, especially after my trip to Cap de Formentor. Not so nice is the fact, that the street was build during the civil war by forced labourers and prisoners of war.
After round about 5 kilometres drive with many great views and even more cyclists I reached Mirador es Colomer. Unfortunately the whole parking space including parts of the street were full with cars and busses. So I decided to drive left on a dead end road to Talaia d´Albercutx. I found a nice parking space here. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7095/...b1717494_c.jpg Even at the beginning the views are incredible: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7399/...91395b00_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7486/...c4769f7c_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7676/...b42c7262_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7093/...6c9e64e6_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7538/...d0fe561f_c.jpg The place itself is an old watchtower which is surrounded by some abandomed houses. This houses are the dormitories of the forced labourers and prisoners of war who had to build the street. I recently read this place was also used by the “Legion Condor”. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7382/...ce2ba089_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7651/...160ca67c_c.jpg The watch tower: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7006/...41f52d89_c.jpg Beautiful views: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7492/...d5e50842_c.jpg On this picture you can see a landing site. Not sure, if it´s still in military use, but it seems to be in a good state. There shall also be some buildings for officers, but I couldn’t spot them. On one forum I read that it is a direction finder of the airport Palma de Mallorca. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7373/...3ce4af64_c.jpg At the tower: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7144/...ef3089be_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7196/...04fa8d57_c.jpg I did 2 videos to show the panorama: After my way back I had to learn, that just more cars and busses arrived and I decided to drive directly to Cap Formentor. Already about hundred meters before the actual cap the street was full of parking cars (of course forbidden). I decided to try my luck and drove further. At the lighthouse were a few several parking spaces....... The lighthouse houses a self-catering restaurant. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7405/...a0839fd1_c.jpg Goat greets guests: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7753/...d5910187_c.jpg The views from the Cap are nice but I found the views from the watch-tower and later Mirador es Colomer more impressive. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7700/...5179ddc6_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7679/...dc807673_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7229/...a678952c_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7184/...95375551_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7053/...9a9b548a_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7455/...dc5049bc_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7691/...cd2a2332_c.jpg On my way back I finally found (after some complications) a more or less legal parking space at Mirador es Colomer. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7674/...8c6608da_c.jpg You can see the watch-tower at Talaia d`Albercutx: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7521/...daa9b31e_c.jpg It´s a short walk to different small viewpoints with impressive prospects. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7191/...9d704e51_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7562/...04d343c8_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7067/...400c8c9d_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7138/...cd1b7447_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7722/...4592017b_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7301/...3114207a_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7673/...40aafcfe_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7662/...a797afba_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7130/...45fac331_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7396/...f314cfbf_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7590/...40b2d12a_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7365/...020762fc_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7655/...592c204c_c.jpg https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7449/...6a9fa39b_c.jpg Some people call it the ultimate proof of love..... https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7655/...592c204c_c.jpg I call it tired of life or simply incredibly stupid.... https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7295/...8abcf6a6_c.jpg |
Felantix
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Felantix is well known for it´s chuch Sant Miquel and it´s market on Sundays. Near Felantix are Castell de Santueri and Ermita de Sant Salvador, but they will com later :-)
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Ermita de Sant Salvador
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Near Felantix Ermita de Sant Salvador is located on a 506 metres high mountain. You can clearly see it from the valley.
Attachment 11715 On the peak left hand is a statue which is called Del Christ Rei. Attachment 11716 Naturally the views from the statue are impressive: Attachment 11717 Attachment 11718 Attachment 11719 Attachment 11720 Attachment 11721 Attachment 11722 View to the second view point with a cross, the one you can see from the valley. Attachment 11723 The Ermita is an located directly at the edge. Attachment 11724 Entrance to the church: Attachment 11725 Inside of the church: Attachment 11726 Attachment 11727 Attachment 11728 View from the lower parking lot: Attachment 11729 Way to the cross: Attachment 11730 The way comes with a view: Attachment 11731 Attachment 11732 Attachment 11733 The last steps: Attachment 11745 The way is (only) bordered by views: Attachment 11734 Attachment 11735 The cross: Attachment 11736 View back to the Ermita: Attachment 11737 View is again an experience: Attachment 11738 Attachment 11739 Attachment 11740 Serpentines :-) Attachment 11742 Attachment 11743 |
Castell de Santueri
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I already announced Castell de Santueri. Today it´s a ruin on a 400 metres high plateau. From the parking-lot the castell seems to be relative intact:
Attachment 11752 Attachment 11753 Attachment 11754 View to Portocolm: Attachment 11755 Entrance to the castle: Attachment 11756 Attachment 11757 Attachment 11758 Pantheon-like Tower Attachment 11759 Buildings: Attachment 11760 Attachment 11761 Attachment 11762 Attachment 11763 Wide view: Attachment 11764 Attachment 11765 On the plateau is not much left from the castell. Attachment 11766 Building in sight! Attachment 11767 View to the Ermita: Attachment 11768 Attachment 11769 Not quite cosy: Attachment 11770 Seems to be endless: Attachment 11771 The plateau: Attachment 11772 Many agricultural areas: Attachment 11773 Attachment 11774 Portocolm and the ocean: Attachment 11775 Some cistern I guess: Attachment 11776 Lonely tower: Attachment 11795 Lonely wall: Attachment 11777 You are not able to walk offside the ways through the plateau: Attachment 11778 But the views are anyway at the edge: Attachment 11779 Attachment 11780 Storage room: Attachment 11781 Attachment 11782 I think it´s the only mountain with a 360 degree view: Attachment 11783 Would have been interesting to see the intact castell! Attachment 11784 But the views wouldn’t be the same.... Attachment 11785 All the fragments of the former castle has their own charme: Attachment 11786 Attachment 11787 Attachment 11788 Attachment 11789 Cave: Attachment 11790 Back to the entrance were the most buildings were restored or rebuild: Attachment 11791 Attachment 11792 Attachment 11793 Attachment 11794 Enjoyable visit...... |
Els Calderes
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Els Calderes is a farmstead whose history is documented till the 13th century. It was adapted in the 18th century and is a good example for the live of the Mallorcan nobility.
After I entered I was greeted by this nice guy. Attachment 12026 I hate to see dogs on chains! He was very happy as I talked to him and enjoyed some cuddles. He doesn´t agree that I continued my visit as he thought he would deserve all my attention for the rest of the day. Escorted by some soul-stirring shouts of protest I continued to the house: Attachment 12027 The entrance is guarded by lions: Attachment 12028 Attachment 12029 Entrance hall: Attachment 12030 Attachment 12031 Living room to receive visitors: Attachment 12032 View to the chapel: Attachment 12033 Office of the priest: Attachment 12034 Chapel: Attachment 12035 Tapestry: Attachment 12036 Wine-cellar: Attachment 12037 Study: Attachment 12038 Attachment 12039 Canon :-) Attachment 12040 Hunting room Attachment 12041 Master´s office Attachment 12042 Attachment 12043 Now I met a group of elderly German bus-tourists (on German: Busladung Bekloppte) who were exploring the room. One guy was touching all artefacts (what they don´t touch, they don´t believe). Some other were talking the most stupid stuff you can imagain. And all the time: Ooooh – Aaaaah...... The kitchen: Attachment 12044 Attachment 12045 The dining room: Attachment 12046 Attachment 12047 The quality of the guide’s explanations were indescribable..... National dulling, if it was at all possible this in some of this cases .... After I made my way through the masses I reached the music-room: Attachment 12048 Attachment 12049 Little living room (lady´s room): Attachment 12050 Living room: Attachment 12051 Attachment 12052 Vestibule: Attachment 12053 Dressing room: Attachment 12054 Master bedroom: Attachment 12055 Second bedroom: Attachment 12056 Small exhibition: Attachment 12057 Attachment 12058 Bathroom: Attachment 12091 Ironing room: Attachment 12059 Granary: Attachment 12060 Attachment 12061 Attachment 12062 Attachment 12063 Bedroom of a farm worker: Attachment 12064 Employer´s bedroom: Attachment 12065 Employer´s office: Attachment 12066 Kitchen and farm worker´s dining room: Attachment 12067 Attachment 12068 Bakery: Attachment 12069 Laundry: Attachment 12070 Pigeons: Attachment 12071 They claim it´s the slaughter house..... For me looks more like the joinery. Attachment 12072 Some more places: Attachment 12073 Attachment 12074 Cows: Attachment 12075 Pigs! Did I say I love them (alive of course)? Attachment 12076 Attachment 12077 Attachment 12078 Attachment 12079 No respect.... Attachment 12080 Couldn´t resist.... Attachment 12081 Sheep: Attachment 12082 Attachment 12083 Attachment 12084 Goats: Attachment 12085 Attachment 12086 Chickens Attachment 12087 Turkeys: Attachment 12088 He was already waiting..... Attachment 12089 Good bye my friend..... Attachment 12090 |
Capdepera
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Capdepera is a small town with a famous castle and is the centre of the basketry on Mallorca.
I parked near the municipal administration: Attachment 12284 The village is basically in a historic state. Attachment 12285 Attachment 12286 Attachment 12287 Attachment 12288 Attachment 12289 The Castell de Capdepera dominates the town and was founded in Roman times. It´s decorated with some shields. Attachment 12290 The entrance: Attachment 12291 Inside the castle you can walk on some parts of the wall and they have planted some cactuses: Attachment 12292 Attachment 12293 Attachment 12294 The tower is the oldest part of the castell: Attachment 12295 They have a small exhibition about basketry: Attachment 12296 The tower: Attachment 12297 Battlements: Attachment 12298 Well: Attachment 12299 On the chapel’s roof: Attachment 12300 Attachment 12301 Attachment 12302 Mallorca – land of views..... Attachment 12303 Attachment 12304 Attachment 12305 Attachment 12306 Attachment 12307 Attachment 12308 Attachment 12309 The chapel: Attachment 12310 Attachment 12311 Let´s go back.... Attachment 12312 |
This TR was a real unexpected bonus. Love the food, art and views. Can't believe I've spent my evening reading through this rather than working on my own TR.
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Originally Posted by Spymon
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This TR was a real unexpected bonus. Love the food, art and views. Can't believe I've spent my evening reading through this rather than working on my own TR.
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