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Manacor Heritage
The art heritage of Manacor includes monuments
from the prehistorical period up to present time. The aristocratic,
religious, defensive and military stone buildings don´t
leave out artistically details of great quality as seen on
these pictures.
The prehistoric Town of s´Hospitalet Vell, whose amplitude
and monumental aspect, make it one of the most important ones
in Mallorca.
Santuary of the 18th century, located on the top of a hill
with the same name.
The church was built towards the end of the 16th century
and follows the basic typology of the baroque convent churches
with one hall basilica floor. It was typology of the baroque
convent churches with one hall basilica floor. It was founded
in the year 1576 by the Order of Preachers. The cloister was
built in the last third of the 17th century; it is an enclosure
with a rectangular floor surrounded by a double gallery. It
was declared National Monument in 1919.
Plaça Ramón Llul recently rehabilitated, it
is Manacor´s busy spot and the place where the weekly
Monday-market is located. In old days there was an animal
trough on this square. Nowadays we can find here the commemorative
bust of the local writer Mossen Antoni Maria Alcover.
Plaça de la Constitució
Popularly known as the vegetables square there is a market
every morning from Monday to Saturday. Sale of vegetables,
fruits and local products.
Esglesia de Nostra Senyora dels Dolors
Built towards the end of the 19th century in historic gothic
style. It is in the same place as the former churches, the
oldest on record from 1232. Its bell tower is the highest
building in Manacor and it is known as Torre Rubí.
Torre del Palau is the only remaining element of the ancient
Royal Palace of the 14th century, built by Jaume II as a temporary
residence for the kings of Mallorca. The tower has a square
floor and contained the royal bedroom.
Torre de Ses Puntes, defensive enclosure and rural home of
which only the tower-housing of the 13th and 14th century
os preserved. Recently rehabilitated as a cultural centre
for art exhibitions.
Torre dels Enagistes. Museu d´Historia de Manacor
A defence enclosure and rural housing typical of the lordly
classes of the 14th century. Presently it is the History Museum
of Manacor, with a permanent exhibitions on Manacor´s
archaeology and ethnology. To mention is the Baleria tombstone,
one of the mosaics found in the paleo-christian basilica of
Son Peretó, and a furniture miniatures exhibition.
Plaça de Sant Jaume recently rehabilitated square
were we can find the fishes-fountain which was a part of canalization
created between 1916 and 1920.
Sa Bassa and surroundings for those who like to go shopping
and knowing other places in Manacor´s centre. Sa Bassa
and its surroundings offer a wide range of shops and historical
buildings of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries.
Mojorica Pearl factory is the result of an important research.
The pearl is processed manually with the same matters and
characteristics as in the oyster. The factory can be visited
daily, except on Sundays.
Basílica Paleocristiana de Son Peretó of the
5th century a.c formed by a basilica, a baptistery with its
fonts and a necropolis. It was excavated in the beginning
of the 20th century. The remains of the excavation and the
mosaics can be visited in the Museu d´Historia de Manacor.
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