The Church of Castellitx
The Church of Castellitx is a small temple built in the 14th century; it is located at the top of a small hill from where visitors are afforded views over …
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Puig de Randa in Mallorca
Puig de Randa and its sanctuaries: Cura, Gracia & Sant Honorat El Puig de Randa, which is located in the centre of Mallorca between the municipal districts of Algaida and …
Pollentia Roman City
Pollentia means “power”, it is a republican establishment typical name and it is already mentioned in classical sources. It is the only Roman city that can be visited in Mallorca, …
Sant Martí Cave
Sant Martí cave is located in Sant Martí hill, at about 5 km. from Alcúdia, on the left side of the road leading to Inca. It is supposed that it …
Nostra Senyora de la Victòria´s Sanctuary
Nostra Senyora de la Victòria´s Sanctuary rises in Cap des Pinar peninsula, about 7 km. northwards Alcúdia. Its origins are from XV century, though the present building was built in …
First civilizations in Mallorca
The first indications of the presence of man on Mallorca (Majorca) date back to the year 7,200 B.C., when it is believed that there was a population here, saddling the …
Roman domination of Mallorca
In the year 123 B.C., the consul of Rome, Cecil Metel, conquered the islands of Mallorca and Menorca and founded the cities of Palma and Pollentia, the remains of which …
Arab domination of Mallorca
The first recorded landing of the Moors on Mallorca happened in 707. It seems that Abd Allah managed to get the powers in Mallorca to accept a peace treaty. This …
Christian Conquest of Mallorca
In 1229 the Christian troops of Jaume I of Catalonia and Aragon conquered Mallorca, incorporating the island into the domain of the Crown of Aragon and reintroducing Christianity; this is …
The Kingdom of Mallorca
On his death, Jaume I the Conqueror divided the confederation of Catalonia and Aragon into two sovereign states: the Crown of Aragon, including the Kingdom of Aragon, Valencia and the …