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Local poet Costa i Llobera masterfully transmitted the beauty and classical resonance of “The Pine Tree of Formentor”, which is still revered at the Literary Conversations held since 1959 at the present-day Hotel Barceló Formentor. In a similar vein, the town’s commitment to the world of culture remains firm to this very day. Tales that are within your reach to listen to, feel, experience or share with whoever you may wish. If you’d like to receive alerts about free activities, concerts or specific shows, or you’d like further information on any of the content on this site, all you have to do is sign up. Start planning your holidays right now!
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Pollença, a place with stories to tell
Picture a place where verdant pine-clad mountains descend to meet an intensely turquoise sea. A town where stunning backdrops, a fascinating past and friendly locals are part of everything you do.
Imagine for a moment the authentic character of a dynamic town, with lively and creative people making Pollença a place with a full of content.
The town, with its old quarter, is the hub of social activities. Outlying resorts round off the destination: the Port, with excellent accommodation and tourist amenities, and Cala Sant Vicenç, with some of the best hotels on the island.
And, of course, the Formentor peninsula. Its famous hotel, its viewing point or its lighthouse have been sources of inspiration for politicians, artists and thinkers alike. Now you can discover them too.
Welcome to Pollença, a place with stories to tell.
How to get to Pollença
The distance from Palma Airport to the town is 60km and the journey should take around 45 minutes.
- Leave the airport and follow signs for Palma on the Ma-19 motorway.
- After just over 4km, turn off at Exit 3 and join the westbound lane of the Ma-20 motorway.
- After 2.6km, on the outskirts of Palma, turn off at Exit 3 and join the Ma-13 following signs for Inca/Port d'Alcúdia.
- After almost 40km, turn off at Exit 40 (signposted Pollença), cross the bridge over the motorway and join the final 10km stretch of road to Pollença.
Public transport
- At Palma Airport there are taxi stands and coach stops with information about fares and routes.
- A taxi costs around 70 euros, slightly less if leaving from central Palma.
- The website of the local public transport company (TIB) has information about coach routes and timetables:
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Montision Building
Visits
Free admission. Temporarily closed. Please check times.
Built between 1696 and 1738 by the Jesuits, though thoroughly renovated in the late nineteenth century, Montisión is closely linked to some of Pollença’s most illustrious citizens.
The Colegio de San Ignacio, popularly known as Edificio Montisión, was built by the Jesuits (1) between 1696 and 1738, although this religious order actually started using the building in 1703. It initially included a church and a convent, which were abandoned in 1767 after the Jesuits were expelled from Spain upon orders from King Carlos III.
This is why most of the furniture and paintings found in the building are not original, but instead come from other churches or were added during major renovation works in the late nineteenth century, when part of the building was set aside for council offices and local courts, while the temple once again became a place of worship. In the twentieth century it was also home to a state school.
But the name Montisión is also linked to three of the most famous Pollença citizens ever. The first is musician Miquel Capllonch (1861-1935), who composed several pieces for the church choir and succeeded in bringing classical music, previously thought of as elitist, to the town. Meanwhile, Mateu Rotger, considered the first historian of Pollença, began renovating the building in 1885, a project which was then taken over by one of Pollença's most acclaimed sons, the poet Miquel Costa i Llobera (1854-1922), who came from one of the town's wealthiest and most famous families. What's more, he was a priest at the Montisión church and also a key player in its renovation in the late nineteenth century, even donating some of his own paintings.
(1) Jesuits: The Society of Jesus, whose members are popularly known as Jesuits, is currently the largest male-only Catholic religious order, with ministries in 127 countries. Its members, including people who are neither priests nor monks, profess vows of obedience, poverty, chastity and allegiance to the Pope, and receive intense scholastic training from the moment they enter the order. As a feature of their apostolate, Jesuits must always be willing to serve Christ and the Church wherever their service may be necessary and urgent. Famous Jesuits, besides the Society's founder St. Ignatius of Loyola, include St. Francis Xavier, St. Francis Borgia and the current Pope, Francis I.
DIRECCIÓN
Calle Jesús, 42
07460 Pollença
Saint Antoni’s day
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Plaça de l'Almoina
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La Fira (the main local trade fair)
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Plaça Major
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Plaça Vella and Can Llobera
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The Corpus Christy and the Eagles dance
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Holy Thursday and Friday
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Mare de Deu dels Angels Parish
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La Patrona (The Patron Saint festivities)
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Pollença Market
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Saint Sebastian day
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Oratory of Sant Jordi
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Joan March Gardens and Desbrull Tower
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El Calvari
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Convent and Cloister of Santo Domingo
This convent was built by Dominican Friars (1) between 1558 and 1616 in order to bolster their ...
Pollença Museum
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Wine trade fair
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Festival de Pollença
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La Font del Lleó
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Roman Bridge
The origin of this stone bridge that crosses the Torrente de Sant Jordi is a mystery in ...
Oratory of Roser Vell
The exact construction date of this chapel is unknown. It is often said to be the fourteenth ...
Puig de Maria
Standing at 330 metres above sea level, construction of this shrine to the Virgin Mary began in ...
Optica Bellavista Pollença
Stylish range of designer sunglasses and frames: OAKLEY, PRADA, DOLCE GABBANA, TOM FORD, FENDI, POLICE, RAY BAN, ...
Saint Antoni’s day
The pine climbing is the main activity of the day. In old times the tradition was to ...
Herbodietética Natura
La Granota Sabates i Joguines
The shop was open in 2000 just for children shoes, in the 2011 we moved to the ...
Plaça de l'Almoina
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La Penya Pizzeria Obris
Restaurant specialized in pizzas, salads, burguers, pasta and meats. come to visit our cozy and familiar dining room. We ...
La Botigueta
We offer the best of traditional japanese cuisine with elements of mediterranean diet, creating a very interesting fusion and whose main product is shushi. We also ...
L´ull viu
Prensa internacional/reservas-Libros adulto-infantil.catalán , castellano , inglés , francés , alemán , ruso...Juguetes didácticos, madera, hojalata . ...
Orenda mallorca
La Birreria
Open from 9 am, we offer the authentic majorcan bun for breakfast, the classic vermouth and a selection of snaks in the afternoon. ...
La Fira (the main local trade fair)
Nowadays, the Fair (or how is known locally, la Fira) is held on Saturday, Sunday – the ...
Plaça Major
This square was created between 1854 and 1857 to provide a new meeting point for Pollença locals, ...
Sabateria Expo Pell
Espai d'Art 32
Espai d'art 32 es una apuesta innovadora dentro del mundo cultural. Se trata de un nuevo concepto ...
Mon d'Aventura
Món d’Aventura specializes in adventure activities and sports in Mallorca. We have the best team of professionals ...
Miss Kitsch Pollença
Miss Kitsch Pollença is a women's fashion and accessories shop. We work with the aim of meeting ...
Mon d'Aventura
Món d’Aventura specializes in sports and adventure activities in Mallorca. We have the best team of professionals ...
Aina Kids
Plaça Vella and Can Llobera
The Plaça Vella ('Old Square'), which is part of the original old quarter dating back to medieval ...
The Corpus Christy and the Eagles dance
Some authors relate them to the weaver’s union of Pollença, but others attribute these figures a more ...
Holy Thursday and Friday
Considered of Tourist Interest from 1968, it basically consists in unnailing an articulated Saint Christ situated at ...
Mare de Deu dels Angels Parish
This parish church was founded in 1236, but only four years later it was handed to the ...
La Patrona (The Patron Saint festivities)
Since 1970 the celebrations start with the opening speech, which is read in Saint Domingo’s Cloister. Among ...
TOMIR RACE
Organised by the Club Pollença Mountain Division.
POLLENÇA HALF-MARATHON
This race is held every year Organised by the Pollença Town Council and the Pollença Half-Marathon Association.
March moda
March Moda has been working now for two generations for the people in town. It all started ...
Pollença Market
This market has 300 stalls where we can find food, crafts, shoes, clothes, plants... It takes place ...
DOWN URBAN POLLENÇA
Organisers: Ajuntament de Pollença i North Riders.
Saint Sebastian day
An interesting procession in honour of the Saint has been preserved, in which two small horses dance ...
Canaves Enseñat S.L.
Juma ***sup
L'Hostal ( T.I.)
Pollença
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Ema
Casual, urban and practical fashion. Men and women clothing. Spanish brand like: Skunk Funk, Fete... and T ...
Balearic Properties
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Oratory of Sant Jordi
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Son Sant Jordi (T.I.)
All rooms are tastefully decorated, each one unique, retaining the charm of Majorcan style. The separate houses ...
Pollentia Properties North Mallorca
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La Paceta Restaurante
Mediterranean cuisine. Exquisite risottos and paellas. Quality cuts of meat, fresh fish and local levels. Delicious and ...
Electrodomèstics Vila
Sale and repair of electrical appliances . Installation of air conditioning and satellite antennas.
Spira Bar & Grill
Restaurant with modern proposals based on traditional food of the cuisine of the mediterranean area. In our ...
Rotulación Mallorca
Sign making for car or vans. Cutting vinyl windows, tinted film for cars and homes windows. Outdoor ...
Salas TV S.L.
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Joan March Gardens and Desbrull Tower
This site was given to the town by one of the island's most famous clans, the March ...
Xicra Cafè Pollença
Quiet place for small business meetings over a cofee on the terrace. Conveniently located near the Plaza ...
Farmacia Miguel Oliver
The pharmacy Oliver is located in the centre of Pollença. Our team has extensive and professional experience ...
Centre d'Estètica Aina
A beauty center where to enjoy a lot of treatments such as: pedicure, manicure, facial and body ...
El Calvari
The Knights Templar were the first owners of this mount, which today hosts one of the most ...
Convent and Cloister of Santo Domingo
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Villas de Pollensa S.L.
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Vàritx
Pollença Museum
The name of Pollença is linked to the world of painting from the first years of the ...
Wine trade fair
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SERRA NORD MOUNTAIN RACE (FIRST YEAR)
Soller-Pollença along the GR221
Festival de Pollença
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Siroco Pollença
Zapatos con marcas (Callaghan, Fluchos, Pikolinos, Wonders, Hispanitas, Nordikas, Montane y muchas mas).
Coses de cuina
Kensington Finest Properties International
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La Mar Doça
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RUN FOR ALZHEIMER’S.
Organised by AFAMA.
La Font del Lleó
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IB-RED
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Engel & Völkers Mallorca North
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Idiomes Pollença
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Fisioteràpia - Margalida Torrandell Nicolau
Pollença Properties
Ferreteria Jaume
Hardware generally. copies keys, plumbing,electricity tools, garden, household, paintings, screws, etc..
Camí vell de Lluc
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Anuma
Zapatos de la marca Giuseppo, Mustang, XTI.
Camí vell de Lluc
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Farmàcia Cerdà
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La Fusteria
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Roman Bridge
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Estils i Formes
Tapimar
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Llobera llar i decoració
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Tannat
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MOBLES PERELLÓ
Agromart
Renault Dacia Pollença
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Papereria Tot Útil
Stationary with service photocopying, binding , office , school and books for all ages.
Mapfre Pollença
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ULTRAMALLORCAMAN
Organisers: Club Grup Esportiu S’Escapada
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MALLORCA 5000 SKYRUNNING
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Oratory of Roser Vell
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Vall de Colonya
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Climbing Lluc
Organisers: Associació Antics Blavets de Lluc.
Galeries Mestre Paco
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Vall de Colonya
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COPA MALLORCA (FUTBOL)
Organisers: Eventos Deportivos Nadri.
Fartàritx Gran
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Puig de Maria
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Conde Transfers
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FUN RUN TO PUIG DE MARIA
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Son Brull & SPA *****
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3\65
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