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Cultural Routes

Possessions

Possessios (large estates)

The history and patrimony of Sencelle´s district is understood through its old large country estates or possessios.

From Heaven to Hell

From Heaven to Hell: from Sant Cristòfol to s´Era Esfondrada.

Sencelles has quite a few legends due to its ancestry. With this itinerary, in addition to two of the most beautiful of its folklore, we will try to make sense of a tradition coined by an erudite of the time.

East Sencelles' Legends

East Sencelles Legends and Traditions

On this route, the memory of Blessed Sister Francinaina Cirar - Tia Xiroia – Although there are other stories from this part of town, Sister Francinaina is the protagonist of most of them.

The World´s Center

In search of the world´s center

Ruberts is one the quaintest small villages of Sencelle´s district and of all the Pla de Mallorca.

Between Water and Wind

Between Water and Wind

In this itinerary we will discover these elements located in the mistral area of the district, as well as two of its most significant bridges and one of the most important irrigation and drainage systems of the Pla Mallorquin.

Sencelles: memory imprints (I)

Sencelles: memory imprints (I)

In this first route, four locations from medieval and modern time's are linked together. These four points, although of a different nature, are important for understanding the spirit of Sencelles.

Sencelles: memory imprints (II)

Sencelles: memory imprints (II)

On this route, we will visit four places marked by memories left from centuries ago, full of history and chiaroscuros.

Canarrossa

Canarrossa: After the Crescent Moon´s Legacy

Sencelles and Costitx, together with Santa Maria, Santa Eugènia, Consell, Binissalem and Alaró, belonged to the Muslim district of Canarrossa, which corresponded, once the island was conquered (1229), to the Viscount of Bearn.