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late-Renaissance basilica, containing a fine altarpiece by Jaume Blanquer and the Virgin
Mary statuette. The church was given an ornate, baroque-style revamp in the early 20th
century, based on plans drawn up by Gaudí. If you're lucky, you might hear the Els Esco-
lanets (also known as Els Blauets, the Little Blues, because of the soutane they wear), the
monastery's boarding school boys choir. This institution dates to the early 16th century.
Centre d'Informació Serra de Tramuntana
INTERPRETATION CENTRE
( 971 51 70 83;
www.serradetramuntana.net
;
Monestir de Lluc; adult/child €2/free;
9am-4.30pm)
Opposite the monastery complex, this interpretation centre has audiovisual
displays and a small museum providing background on the Serra de Tramuntana. Here
you can brush up on regional flora, fauna and bird species such as the Eleonora's falcon
and Balearic shearwater, and learn about farming in the mountains. The centre has a
stock of multilingual leaflets detailing walks in the area, and the friendly staff can ar-
range camping in the grounds of Lluc for €5 per night.
Eating
Sa Fonda
MALLORCAN €€€
( 971 51 70 22; Plaça del Lledoner; mains €9.50-18; 8.30am-9.15pm)
Housed in the expan-
ded pilgrims' refectory, this is a historic spot for lunch or a light bite below marble
arches and wood beams. The all-Mallorcan menu stars dishes such as
frit Mallorquí
(a
tasty lamb offal and vegetable fry-up), suckling pig and
pa amb oli
.
Getting There & Away
Up to two buses a day (May to October) run from Ca'n Picafort to the Monestir de Lluc
(€6.30, 1¾ hours) on their way to Sóller and Port de Sóller. From Palma, two all-stops
buses (bus 330 and 354) to Inca continue to Lluc via Caimari from Monday to Saturday
(one on Sunday).
