Category: Art & Culture

COSTA NORD

Inaugurated in 2000 and financed by Michael Douglas, who owns the house S’Estaca, the house previously owned by the Archduke Ludwig Salvador. The Costa Nord is the main cultural center around the Serra de Tramontana. The visitor is guided through the history of the Balearic Island projecting a documentary produced and presented by Michael Douglas, the tour continues with the introduction of the figure of Archduke Ludwig Salvador of Austria aboard his yacht ‘Nixe’.

Costa Nord complements the cultural visit with the service of cafe restaurant offering lunchtime Majorcan buffet for 14.90 € together with Majorcan desserts and drinks with possibility to repeat as many times as you’d like. The Friday nights in the summer are hosting ‘Nixe Jazz Club’ with a fantastic gourmet menu for 29 €. On Saturday summer nights you can enjoy the live opera dinners ‘Notti of Bel Canto’. Ideal setting to organise events, concerts, corporate dinners, meetings or weddings.

Opening Hours:

Sunday to Thursday: 09.00 – 17.00

Friday & Saturday: 09.00 – 01.00

Web address: www.costanord.es

Tel.: +34 971 61 24 25

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CHOPIN’S CELL

The cell nº4 is the authentic cell where Frederic Chopin spent the winter in 1838/1839. Accompanied by George Sand, he rented the cell, which consisted of three rooms and a garden, situated in Royal Monastery (Real Cartuja). In the central hall of the museum you can find the original rental documents, expense accounts of the couple on the island, including the costs of Chopin’s medical treatments and the costs of transport of his piano to Valldemossa.

Opening Hours: 

December – January

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 15.30

February

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 17.30

March

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 18.00

April – September

Monday to Saturday: 09 take a look at the site here.30 – 19.00

October

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 18.00

November

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 17.30

Sundays from 10.00 to 13.00.

Closed on 25 December, 1 January & Sundays in December and January.

Web address: www.cartujadevalldemossa.com

Tel.: +34 971 61 29 86

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KING SANCHO’S PALACE

The Palace was built at the beginning of the fourteenth century, ordered by King Jaime II, so that his son Sancho could live in comfort and and find relief from the asthma disease he suffered. The palace was used for the royals rest place and whilst residing there hunting was the main activity.

Opening Hours: 

December – January

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 15.40

February

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 17.40

March

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 18.15

April – September

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 19.15

October

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 18.15

November

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 17.45

Sundays from 10.00 to 13.00.

Closed on 25 December, 1 January & Sundays in December and January.

Web address: www.cartujadevalldemossa.com

Tel.: +34 971 61 29 86

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ROYAL CARTUJA

Opening Hours: 

December – January

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 15.00

February

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 17.00

March

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 17.30

April – September

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 18.30

October

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 17.30

November

Monday to Saturday: 09.30 – 17.00

Sundays from 10.00 to 13.00.

Closed on 25 December, 1 January & Sundays in December and January.

Web address: www.cartujadevalldemossa.com

Tel.: +34 971 61 29 86

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