Valldemossa

Valldemossa - Overview:

Valldemossa is an ancient Arabrian hamlet, occupying an elevated position just 18km from Mallorca's capital city Palma. It is located in a leafy valley of the Tramontana mountain range, covered by exuberant vegetation with olive and almonds trees, at 425m above sea level. Steep narrow streets meander through the enchanting town surrounded by a lush landscape rich in springs with an abundance of leafy vegetation creating a tranquil environment.

Valldemossa - History:

The origins of Valldemossa are said to be from prehistoric times and Valldemosa has always been a famous area of Majorca. The Romans and the Moors settled here. King Jaime II was particularly fond of this area and liked the 'El Pujol' Hill so much he built his 'Palau del Rei Sanxo' palace on its slopes. The church to be found here today was inaugurated in 1812 and is a good example of Neo-classical architecture.

Valldemossa was the birthplace of Sant Catherine Thomas (the only saint of Mallorca) and the 13th century church was reformed in the 18th century.

Valldemossa - Famous visitors:

The area has attracted many famous artists, writers and musicians throughout history. A very important piece of local history was the winter of 1838-9 when Frederic Chopin and Georgia Sand came to live here. Their stay lasted just 98 days. Their party included Georgia Sand's children, Maurice and Solange and a maid. Chopin was already established as a famous composer but he was at this time quite ill. Because the couple were unmarried, they caused quite a stir in the community and this is reflected in Sand's writings who quoted the locals as barbarians and monkeys. They returned to France amid scandal and disapointment.

Other famous historic figures to live on the island include Ruben Daro, Jovellanos and Santiago Rusiol. Today many painters reside in Valldemossa.

Valldemossa - Places of interest:

The countryside at Valldemossa has been declared a national 'historical and picturesque area' and 5km away is the famous Miramar, the ancestral residence of Archduke Luis Salvador of Austria. He was the owner of various farms such as 'Son Moragues', now converted into a museum, and 'Son Marriug'. Within these beautiful gardens he constructed a temple from where visitors can enjoy some spectacular sights of extraordinary beauty.

Another area not to be missed along the coast is a small peninsular, a rocky mass of some 80km in height with a large orifice that is known as Na Forada-Da.

Valldemossa was home to the first printing press on Mallorca and also where Ramon LLull created the first school of Eastern languages. Other places of interest to visit include the Hermitage and the Port of Valldemossa.

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