Museum of Juniper Serra Fray, Petra
Museum located in the house where the famous friar spent his childhood. It shows the typical way of life in Mallorca in the 18th century.

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Explore Mallorca's interior countryside
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.
    Museum located in the house where the famous friar spent his childhood. It shows the typical way of life in Mallorca in the 18th century.
    This hilltop hermitage a few kilometres from the town of Petra is where Junipero Serra preached his last sermon in Mallorca before leaving to found the Mexican and Californian missions.
    Els Calderers is a manor house situated between Vilafranca and Sant Joan. The house was once at the centre of a large wine estate but like so many others in Mallorca, it fell victim to the phylloxera disease. Reopened in 1993, the 18th-century house is now a museum of Mallorcan furniture and traditions. Set in beautiful countryside, this is a lovely place to spend a few hours.
    The construction of the church began at the end of the 19th century. It was overseen by priest Rubí and the builder Gaspar Bennàssar, who directed the works and built the bell-tower, the highest building in town known as Torre Rubí.
    This recently renovated museum has opened its doors for a second year with a renewed image and many new developments.
    Originally the Archaeological museum of Manacor, it has changed its philosophy over the years due to the variety of its collections. The museum is now a true historical museum and showcases many different periods throughout the areas history.
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