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Monestir de Miramar
This little precious lies somewhat off the beaten track on the western coast of Mallorca even though it is easily accessible from the coastal road Ma-10. For a decent entrance fee of EUR 4.00 the visitors indeed are offered some splendid rarities and breathtaking views.It is surprising that we were unable to find this monastery duly mentioned in any of the tourist guides we carried along but it will be in future editions, take my word on it.
You will find the way down to the monastery on your left coming from the south and driving north towards Son Marroig. Just in between the Mirador de Ses Pites and Son Marroig there is a small sign on your left side, easily to miss. Driving down a short distance from the MA10 you end up at the parking that is melted into a field of olives.
An elderly lady sat knitting at the entrance telling us to simply step over the rope that was fencing off the ticket office. After paying the fee and getting a plastic-sheet with core information in 4 languages we were on our own - and mostly remained it. As I said, this place seems rarely visited.
Founded in 1276 by famous (famous on Mallorca at least) RAMON LLULL and nicely rebuilt by Archduke Louis Salvador, the monastery today is solely a museum with artifacts not only from its own past but also with drawings, maps, boards etc from different times and other parts of the world. The information presented seems loosely but mostly connected to Archduke Louis Salvador, but of course there are also items, buildings and rooms referenced to the monastery's life as well.
Visitors also find drawings of Ramon Llulla's understanding of religion: having had a vision at the age of 30, Llulla henceforward lectured about a symbiosis of religious understandings, combining Christian, Jewish, Muslim and even heathen approaches of the understanding of the nature of God.
One of the true gems of this Monestir greets the visitor right after he has left the gloomy oil-mill (dating back to 1934, right inside the first building). Spread before him at the outside he finds the well preserved archway of Santa Margarita and columns that actually date back to the time of the monastery's foundation. To the right you find the little chapel and stretching out in front of you is the small cloister itself with its items and rooms. Perfect in craftsmanship is the cenotaph and momentum of Ribony who was Archduke Louis Salvador's first secretary.
The views you find in and from the surrounding two gardens and the olive-fields in the monastery's back are unique. Take your time and wander around because some of the beautiful spots and walkways need a second glance to find them. For example, with a decent zoom-lens you will get a beautiful opportunity to capture the Mirador of Son Marroig.
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