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Art

Museu d’Art Sacre: The Power of Image

Museu d'Art Sacre

Once there was a fierce dragon that lived in the maze of narrow streets behind the cathedral in Palma. It only attacked at night, terrifying the entire neighborhood. Finally, a brave knight managed to kill it with a determined stroke of his sword. Now, the dead animal turned out to be a rather small crocodile. Named Drac de na Coca, the dragon and its legend are deeply rooted in the culture of the island. Believe it or not, but you can actually see the beast, today. Stuffed and displayed in the…

Style

Mallorca Shoe Museum: Museu del Calçat i de la Indústria

Mallorca Shoe Museum

Mallorca is a great place to get a new pair of shoes. In fact, footwear has been made on the island for centuries. Today, traditional manufacturers and young creative designers can be found here next to a global player of the industry. The Museu del Calçat i de la Indústria, the Mallorca Shoe Museum in Inca, tells the eventful history of the long-established craft. It‘s only a few steps from popular Cafè Inca to the former army infantry baracks that have been beautifully restored. Where the…