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9 La Granja VISITORS’ CHECKLIST

This country house (finca) lies in a wooded valley, near Practical Information
Esporles. From the 13th to the 15th centuries it bel­ 2 km (1 mile) west from Esporles.
onged to an order of Cistercian monks, and after this Tel 971 610 032.
Open 10am–7pm daily
to the Fortuny family. The estate has survived almost (summer), 10am–6pm (winter).
unchanged since the 19th century and is now a museum 0 & Art & craft exhibition and
of folklore, full of antique furniture, ceramics and other horse dressage shows: Feb–Oct
artifacts. Mouthwatering hams hang in the antique Wed & Fri 4pm.
∑ lagranja.net
kitchen, peacocks stroll around the beautiful garden,
and the local restaurant serves delicious Mallorcan
cuisine. In the mornings it is quieter, and you can still
see displays of horse dressage and local crafts. Dye-house . Salon
This formed part of the domestic The formal rooms are situated on the north side. Next
quarters, most of which were to the salon are the games room and a small theatre.
Park situated in basements and cellars. From here, French windows open onto the garden.
The estate, situated in
a valley, is surrounded
by a park to the south
and west. Its land­
scaping includes
streams and waterfalls;
the house is almost
completely hidden
by a dense growth
of trees. . Garden
At the centre of
the garden is a
small fountain;
the escarpment
hides a grotto.

Library
Situated next to the
Renaissance bedroom,
the library also served Corridor
as the master’s study.
Windows overlook the
courtyard. On its east side is
Courtyard a row of smaller rooms, where
The house is arranged around you can see, among other
a courtyard. Don’t miss the old things, an exhibition of toys.
carriage that is parked in an
open garage. The courtyard has
a wide entrance gate to the east.
Exhibitions
KEY Visitors can see an equestrian
show with professionals training
1 Restaurant horses (Wednesday and Friday
afternoons from February to
2 Gate to the park
October), as well as local artisans
3 Main entrance, where the shop working in traditional crafts such
and café are located. as shoemaking, basketwork
and embroidery.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp148–50 and pp155–9

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