Carthusian monastery of Valldemossa | Spain

The Royal Charterhouse of Valldemossa is a monastery located over 400 meters above sea level in the Sierra de Tramuntana, on the island of Mallorca. The neoclassical building as it can be seen today, dates from the mid-eighteenth century and was built on the old monastery of which there is evidence that it was already operating in the late fourteenth century. Its cloister and guest house were visited by numerous kings and political personalities, who spent periods of reflection and rest there.

The most internationally known personalities were undoubtedly the virtuoso musician of Polish origin Frederick Chopin, and his lover, the writer George Sand, who spent a long period of time in the Charterhouse between 1838 and 1839.

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A general view of the Monastery and its fruit garden that also belongs to the order.

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The monks had their own pharmacy and this on is the oldest in Mallorca and one of the oldest in the Spanish Country.

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The library holds some of the oldest incunabula to be found in medieval Europe.

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A detail of the bookshelf with an baroque ornament.

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A close up of some old books which are not allowed to touch.

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Corridor of the cells where the visitors stayed. In the background, number 4, where Chopin and Sand lived.

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First piano used by Chopin for his compositions, the work of a Majorcan master pianist.

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It seems that the famous composer was not very comfortable with the first piano, and had one brought by his French master pianist.

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Museum rooms with works from renowned artist, mainly of sacred art and documents that belonged to the famous visitors.

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Bust of Frederic Chopin.

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Twilight view of the bell tower from the main court of the monastery.

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Another view of the maginificent bell tower from the back of the garden.

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The streets outside the covent make the atmosphere of the tiny village totally charming.

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Reaching Valldemossa from the capital of the island, Palma, takes 20 minutes by car and 30 by public bus.

The Charterhouse is open from Monday to Saturday from 10 am to 16pm.

The general ticket costs 12.50€ plus 6€ the Chopin sector. Young visitors under 16 and retired people have a special price of 10€.

In the village there are several restaurants and pizzerias of different level of quality and prices.

Th entry is set to give the 10% to @steem-atlas.

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