Valldemossa

Valldemossa is located on the northwest by the cliffs of Mallorca. The little village was famous as Frederic Chopin and George Sand spent a winter there.
Sand wrote a book about Valldemossa, where sections of the site is not good but the fact was known. Today thousands of tourists come just to see where Chopin and Sand lived.
Another attraction is Catalina Thomas, the only saint of Mallorca. Colorful tiles on the houses tell of their lives.
Valldemossa is mostly locked in cars, but you can walk through the well-paved roads full of ideas, the village where many houses from the 16th Century are exploring.
The area around Valldemossa, with its almond trees, olive trees, forests and mountains, with its hiking trails invite to walks.

History

The name of Valldemossa was probably derived from the Moorish rulers of Musa Wali.
King Jaume II in 1309 lived in the monastery, built on the ruins of a Moorish fortress. A palace was later donated it to the Carthusian and 1399. The last reconstruction was in the 17th and 18 Century. Until 1835, the monks lived in this monastery, after which it passed into private ownership.

Sights

Charterhouse of Valldemossa (Valldemossa Cartoixa)
Parish Church of Sant Bartomeu
Costa Nord Cultural Centre
Paintings by Pablo Picasso and Joan Miro
Weekly market: Sunday

Interesting Links

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Valldemossa