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Royal Carthusian Monastery (Real Cartuja)


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 2 attractions in Valldemossa
Traveller Description: Famous composer Fredrick Chopin once stayed at this former medieval monastery with his then-lover, George Sand.
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Attraction type: Historic home, Historic site
Address: Valldemossa, Majorca
Spain

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4 of 5 stars
Barnet, Herts
15 Jun 2009

We went in June 2009. Scenery around and entering Valldemossa beautiful. If you time your visit to correct of day, you will have a private recital of Chopin music in the place theatre of Palace. You will see the actual piano on which Chopin composed "Raindrops". Town is very colourful and some nice mallorcian restaurants. more

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1 of 5 stars
Pebble Beach, California
4 Dec 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Valldemossa is a beautiful town & is well worth the drive. There are photo opportunities everywhere! It is set in the steep hills no more than 30 minutes outside of Palma. Get there early, as the town rolls-up the sidewalks at 2 pm! The Royal Carthusian Monastery (Real Cartuja) is WAY OVERPRICED... Be prepared, as the cost to visit the... more

19 Jul 2008
2
people found this review helpful

A one-time royal residence, the Royal Charterhouse of Valldemossa was inhabited by Carthusian monks from the early 15th century. The original monastery was replaced by a larger one, with each 'cell' comprising 3 adjacent rooms and a balcony garden. A Carthusian monastery is, paradoxically, best described as a community of hermits as each monk spends their day in 'solitary confinement'... more

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4 of 5 stars
Tokyo, Japan
14 Sep 2008
3
people found this review helpful

1999年夏に訪問しました。 スペインのマヨルカ島にあります。 Valdemossa という村(?)にある、元々... more

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Valldemossa, Majorca, Spain