Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Plaça de Santa Magdalena; 9am-12.30pm & 5.30-7.30pm Mon-Sat)
The main claim to
fame of the baroque Església de Santa Magdalena is as being the resting place of Santa
Catalina Thomàs of Valldemossa. Her clothed remains are visible through a glass coffin
held in a chapel to the left of the altar and are an object of pilgrimage.
It is said that the future saint sat weeping by a great clump of stone one day as none of
the convents would accept her because she was too poor. Then someone told her that the
convent once attached to the Església de Santa Magdalena would take her in. She was
overjoyed. The stone in question is now embedded in the rear wall of the 14th-century
Església de Sant Nicolau
on Plaça del Mercat.
Església de Sant Crist de la Sang
CHURCH
(Plaça de l'Hospital; 7.30am-1pm & 4-8pm)
Within the Hospital General (founded
in the 16th century), you can behold the Gothic facade of this church. It is the object of
pilgrimage and devotion, since the
paso
(a sculpted image used in processions) of 'Holy
Christ of the Blood' is considered to be miraculous.
If you happen on a Mass, it's moving to see the devotion of the faithful who climb up
behind the altar to venerate the image of Christ crucified, with long, flowing
real
hair
and embroidered loincloth. Just on your left as you enter the church is a 15th-century
nativity scene, probably imported from Naples.
