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Hike from Petra to Hermitage of Bonany

Explore Mallorca's interior countryside

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Petra is located towards the middle of the island, about 8km west of Manacor. The walk up to the hermitage starts in Petra, following the paved road and involves a walk of a little over an hour, you can also get there by a trail going up from Vilafranca.

The Hermitage of Bonany is of sizeable dimensions and was constructed in 1604. It is dedicated to the worship of the Virgin on Bonany. The beautiful church has been called the "Cathedral of the Mountains". One can lunch on the promotory and enjoy the splendid view of the landscape. The return to Petra takes about 50 minutes. In Petra you can visit the house where Fray Junipero Serra, the evangelizer of California was born, now a museum. As well as the museum, the former convent (which has some masterful pieces of sculpture) and the parish church, of the purest Gothic style are worth a look.

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