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His studio-museum in Palma is a gem. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/eec5711c-a402-4fed-baa0-f6cd03948177/IMG_4403.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca - Es Baluard Vince and I posing at the museum’s courtyard, its stone walls date back to roman times. Palma’s museum of contemporary art holds pieces by Picasso, Miró and an extensive collection of works by artists with ties to the Balearic Islands. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/1787313974051-6DE6BQYIV62WL25MDCOL/IMG_4392.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/1787313974381-NMEJZG2IGC0R3UCLRDSS/IMG_4393.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/1787313977365-HQQ0OANVHTNGYZX8CW65/IMG_4394.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/cc3fa659-30c2-4a03-86f4-1df498312ca4/IMG_4395+2.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca - Serra de Tramuntana Vince and I love spending time in this part of the island. The views are stunning, the town is charming and every corner has something interesting to be discovered. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/66ce0032-fb6d-4d28-9f3d-377ef3eac31d/IMG_4396.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/5bc344b7-6fbc-4d82-bd45-59098c4a8d86/IMG_4408.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca - Can Lis One of my favorite places in the island. It opens the sea and the elements and its purely hand made materials ground you and invite you to ponder and meditate. Open to the public only selected dates, check their website before visiting! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/1787316453748-087NESADQ8CQV98VZBC2/IMG_4404.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/1787316453740-GNU1JXO7640LXYPBQPJP/IMG_4405.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/1787316456177-UPMYEHGDSXARLFMJNCJQ/IMG_4406.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/1787316457470-GDKCWK2WP358KCIHZ5HM/IMG_4407.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/1787316460237-OMGBWLS93U38FL2NDT24/IMG_4409.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6a34167171f10d4ed1f40493/554cd79a-7669-42fb-81ed-deda6f9c2ad7/IMG_4390+2.jpg Journal - The artsy guide to Mallorca - Climbing El Calvari Charming little homes line the steps up to El Calvari. 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