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Tripadvisdor Review – Mar 2019

Great and relaxing stay

Smart Aparthotel with great facilities and location. Extremely helpful staff, nothing was too much trouble. Food pretty good, fruit selection fantastic. Would not hesitate to recommend and hope to return.

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Breakfast is really great with huge choice and quality food. The staff is incredibly friendly and helpful!

Tripadvisdor Review – April 2019

Fabulous short break

This is our third stay at la Pergola and was a lovely short break before the Easter rush. We upgraded to half board before we travelled and feel we got value for money. The hotel is very clean and the staff very friendly…

Tripadvisdor Review – April 2019

Wonderful

We stayed here whilst walking the GR221 for a little bit of luxury and that is exactly what we got. Watching the sunset made it extra special.

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Fantastic apartment and area

Plenty of space in our apartment, very clean with everything we needed, plenty of windows around the apartment letting in a lot of natural light.

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Excellent place to stay. Staff was amazing friendly. I will definitely come back. Thanks for everything.

Discovering Bendinat Castle

Discovering Bendinat Castle

Legend has it that Bendinat Castle, perched on a hill between Calvià and Palma, earned its name when the Christian king, Jaume I, paused at this site to rest during the conquest of Mallorca from Santa Ponsa.

He and his troops ate, and after what, as the story passed down from generation to generation goes, was a lavish feast, the monarch exclaimed, pleased, "be hem dinat," meaning "we have eaten well." Hence, the place began to be known by this toponym.

Another facet of folk wisdom suggests that it wasn't a banquet that Jaume I and his troops found, but a handful of garlic that tasted heavenly after days without food. Grateful for the modest meal, the king is said to have uttered those words.

While the legend is widespread and accepted, the reality differs when delving into dictionaries and texts by Antoni Maria Alcover and Francesc de Borja Moll, two prominent literary figures from Mallorca.

These authors propose that etymologically, Bendinat derives from the Arabic term 'ibn dinat,' which in Spanish means 'hijo de imberbe' (son of a beardless).

Setting aside toponymic terms, the reality is that Bendinat was once an ancient farmhouse, and today, a beautiful castle stands in its place. Although not of medieval origin, it is fascinating and worth exploring.

The Whim of a Marquis

Although resembling medieval fortifications in Central Europe, Bendinat Castle is, in fact, a neogothic historicist construction commissioned by the Marquis de la Romana in the 19th century.

It consists of a set of manor houses dominated by the castle, featuring a rectangular plan with four towers and two stories.

The central portal leads to a vast hall adorned with a large fireplace in medieval style but with a neogothic touch. In the former dining room, 19th-century wall tapestries, originally intended to shield the castle's inhabitants from drafts and winter cold, add to the ambiance.

A portal leads to the staircase of the house lords, reaching the first floor with a room adorned in red damask and a gallery with railings made of metal structures, beams, and embellished with pierced panels.

The castle's inner courtyard is surrounded by a gallery of 28 pointed arches. From here, one can access the chapel, which, nowadays, lacks religious images or altars.

Next to Bendinat Castle, the Houses of Peasants

In the northeast part of the castle, traditional peasant houses can be found. All of them have a square plan and an entrance with a lowered arch.

Here, you'll also find the kitchen, a very large room featuring a bell with a central hearth, and in the background, the olive mill.

The gardens are truly beautiful, adorned with a pergola, a small fountain, cacti, and massive ficus and palm trees. In this case, both the three-arch gallery and the plant ensemble have a neobaroque character.

In Mallorca, there are many historical constructions that are well worth visiting. Are you up for an excursion? You can refer to this post for more information.,

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