A travel memoir of Majorca seen through a camera lens, from bustling Palma to serene hill towns.
This edition traces a late-19th-century voyage across the Balearics, offering vivid portraits of landscapes, people, and customs.
Starting with a sea crossing from Barcelona, the book follows arrivals in Palma and an elegant Grand Hotel, where modern comforts lie beside ancient streets. The author blends observation with humor, describing customs, road journeys, and the quiet charm of island life against a bright Mediterranean backdrop.
What you’ll encounter
- a detailed walk through Palma’s harbor, cathedral, and surrounding plain, with first impressions of Majorca’s towns and skies
- scenes from Valldemosa and Miramar, including monastic history, archducal collecting, and native Majorcan life
- explorations of the island’s north coast, villages, and the country lanes that reveal a distinctive rural culture
- notes on local architecture, megalithic ruins and rock dwellings, and the everyday world of Majorcans and Minorcans
Ideal for readers who enjoy atmospheric travel writing, historical context, and vivid island scenery.