Sanctuary de Sant Salvador

Felanitx, Spain

Sanctuary de Sant Salvador, an old hermitage, 509m above sea level at the highest point of the Serra de Llevant was the senior house of Mallorca's monastic order and the last to lose its monks in 1992.

The walls were built in the 14th century to protect the town from pirates or invaders. There are walkways and a simple cafeteria along the walls, and a neoclassical church, which was built in 1832.

It is still a popular place of pilgrimage, flanked by two enormous landmarks - to one side a 14m stone cross, to the other a 35m column topped by a statue of Christ holding out his right hand in blessing. The views from the terrace take in Cabrera, Cap de Formentor and several other hilltop sanctuaries dotted across the plain. From the statue of Christ you look out towards the Castell de Santueri, a 14th century rock castle built into the cliffs on the site of a ruined Arab fortress.

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Felanitx, Spain

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Details

Founded: 1348
Category: Religious sites in Spain

More Information

www.seemallorca.com
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Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

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User Reviews

Barb M (3 months ago)
Great view over the island, deiving up is not easy without being an experienced driver. Wonderful view across the island, magical sunset!!

Peter Jovanovič (4 months ago)
An old, small, still-active monastery on top of a hill with a stunning view of Mallorca. Entry is free.

Rod Ritner (5 months ago)
Beautiful views, tranquil both inside and outside. The chapel was truly serene. Loved the plaque in the courtyard. Also loved the cross and the statue of Jesus. I’d go back many times. Drove up the first time, saw lots of people walking and riding bikes, so we went back and walked up the hill. Strenuous, but fun and I’m over 60.

Volodymyr Sotnikov (6 months ago)
Gorgeous spot for sunset. You can go by car straight to the top. Roads are windy and narrow, but traffic is low, so it’s pretty manageable. Make sure you get there ~1 hour before sunset to enjoy the view when it’s still enough light for good photos. Everything is completely free. Lots of parking spaces at the top

carl (7 months ago)
Easy to drive up the mountain to the monument of Christ. To get to the cross you need to park up at and walk up to it. It’s a short walk if you park at the base of the hill. Unfortunately no sunset view due to stormy weather.

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