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an exhibition of archaeological
finds and Roman sculpture
collected in the 18th century
by Antonio Despuig – a
historian and cardinal who
left his collection to the city.
E Museu Kreković
Carrer de Ciutat de Querétaro 3.
Tel 971 219 606. Open 9:30am–1pm
& 3–6pm Mon–Fri, 10:30am–1pm Sat.
Closed Aug.
The museum of the Croatian
painter Kristian Kreković (1901–
85) opened in 1981. It includes
not only works by the artist
but also paintings and
handicrafts from Spain
and Latin America.
g Harbourfront
Palma’s harbour, overlooked
by the cathedral, bustles with
life, as magnificent yachts
come and go. Here, at the
wharf, you can see fishermen
at work. The nearby Reial Club
Arcades surrounding Castell de Bellver’s courtyard Nautic has an excellent
restaurant that often plays
Opposite the entrance to The freestanding Torre de host to Spanish royalty.
Nuevo Pueblo Espaňol stands Homenaje is joined to the Further on, opposite the
the monumental Palau de main building by an arch and Auditorio in Passeig Marítim,
Congressos. The congress was designed to be the final is a jetty for pleasure boats
centre features, among other stronghold. The castle’s flat roof from where you can take a trip
things, the Roman Theatre was built to collect rainwater around the harbour. Beyond
and the Imperial Hall. into an underground cistern. Club del Mar, to the south, is
The entire complex is the ferry terminal providing
E Castell de Bellver surrounded by a moat and regular services to the other
C/Camilo José Cela s/n. Tel 971 735 ground fortifications. islands of the archipelago and
065. @ to Plaça Gomila. Open Apr– A part of the castle has been mainland Spain. Nearby, is a
Sep: 10am–7pm Tue–Sat, 10am–3pm turned into a museum. It has naval base. You can see most
Sun; Oct–Mar: 10am–6pm Tue–Sat, of the harbour on foot.
10am–3pm Sun. & (entrance to the Alternatively, hire a
castle is free on Sun). 8 bicycle or horse-drawn
About 2 km (1 mile) west of cab. Routes end at the
Palma’s cathedral, on a pine- 15th-century Torre
clad hill high above the harbour, Paraires or by the
stands one of Europe’s most lighthouse in Potro Pi.
beautiful Gothic castles.
Though it has, alas, been over- Environs
restored, the Castell de Bellver Five km (3 miles) to the
affords spectacular views of north lies the district of
the city and bay. Built as a Establiments. Its historic
summer residence for Jaume II sights include an old
by Pere Selvà in the early 14th windmill that now
century when Mallorca was an houses a restaurant.
independent kingdom, it was Music lovers may be
later turned into a prison and interested to know that
remained as such until 1915. it was here, in villa “Son
The castle, circular in shape, Vent”, on the outskirts
has an inner courtyard that is of town, that Frédéric
surrounded by two-tier arcades. Chopin and George Sand
Three cylindrical towers are stopped while on their
partly sunk into the wall. Fishing boats in Palma’s harbour way to Valldemossa.

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