Muro
Traditional rural town in the north of Majorca
This small town between Inca and the S'Albufera marshes is a sleepy little place, a typical rural Mallorcan town.
Muro is the administrative centre for it's more famous beach resort of Playa de Muro. This is typical of Mallorcan beach resorts, where the resort consists of hotels and tourist services, but is actually run by an inland town of a similar name.
Sights & Attractions in [locality]
Muro has one overriding attraction - the Museu Etnologic de Mallorca. This museum, housed in a former mansion, gives fascinating glimpses into Mallorca's past. The kitchen contains pottery similar to what you see in the markets today, the recreated pharmacy has a pair of scales in the shape of a crucifix.
Upstairs there is a fine Collection of siurells (clay whistles) featuring men on horseback, carrying water and playing guitars. A courtyard with a well, a waterwheel and orange trees leads to more exhibits blacksmith's and cobbler's workshops, a collection of carriages, and tools once used by siversmiths, sculptors and spoonmakers.
The Catalan-Gothic church of Sant Joan Baptista looks almost Arabic, guarded by palm trees and a tall, square bell-tower linked to the main church by a tiny bridge. Rebuilt in the 16th century, it has a colourful rose window over the west door. Another church, the convent of Santa Anna, used to stage fights between bulls and bulldogs, and bullfights can still be seen at the Placa de Toros, built out of white stone in its own quarny in 1910.
Sights in Mallorca
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Lluc Sanctuary, Lluc
Mallorca's most sacred site - a former monastery in a spectacular setting in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains to the north west of Mallorca.
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Rialto Living Art Gallery
Rialto Living is Palma's most famous interior design and concept store. Located right in the heart of the city, it has a small art gallery inside with temporary art exhibitions.
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Es Revellar Art Resort Galleries
The aim of this art installation is to bring art and nature together to be enjoyed in a tranquil complex set in an original 15th century Mallorcan country estate.
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Rafa Nadal Sport-Xperience Museum
This recently renovated museum has opened its doors for a second year with a renewed image and many new developments.
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Can Prunera
Housed in a wonderful Modernist building, Can Prunera was built in the early 20th century and the museum was opened on 24 August 2009. The vast majority of works on display at this museum belong to the Fundació d’Art Serra.
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Manacor Museum of History
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.
Events in [locality]
Muro has a weekly market on Sunday mornings. There is also a Christmas market in December.
There are plenty of festivities around Easter.
The festivities of San Juan take place in June. They last for two weeks and finish with a bang on the 24th June, normally with a big fireworks display.
The other big festival is the Autumn Fair, which celebrates the pumpkin, in particular, giant pumpkins. It is held at the beginning of November.
During the summer, many more festivities are held at Playa de Muro, the closest beach to Muro.
Events in Mallorca
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Pollença Music Festival
Since the Festival de Pollença began in 1962 at the hands of distinguished English violinist Philip Newman, more than eight hundred of the finest artists have performed for us at the Claustre de Santo Domingo.
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Festes de Sant Bartomeu
The Festival Sant Bartomeu has a busy calendar of concerts, sporting competitions, art exhibitions.
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Deia International Music Festival
In 1978, a group of professional and amateur musicians came together under the name ‘Paramusical Workshop' and began performing concerts in Llucalcari and the Deià church. This marked the humble beginnings of what is today known as the Deià International Music Festival. The quality and quantity of the guest artists have been growing steadily ever since.
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Festes de la Mare de Deu d'Agost, Sineu
Take a trip to the lovely town of Sineu to experience some authentic Mallorcan festivities in the Festes de la Mare de Deu.
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Sailing Week
Puerto Portals will host one of the most emblematic competitions in the nautical world.
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Nit de l'Art, Felanitx
Every summer, the lively market town of Felanitx becomes the centre of the art world in Mallorca. Art galleries and other spaces throughout town will be showing some of the best art on the island.
