POBphotocontest: OLD | The Cartuja of Valldemossa | ESP / ENG
Valldemossa is a small town in the Sierra de Tramontana mountain range on the island of Mallorca. Its small urban nucleus has remained practically unaltered over the last two centuries, which gives it a classic and very attractive rural atmosphere that is unusual nowadays. But what really stands out is its old Carthusian monastery, a convent dating from the 12th century, which was occupied by Carthusian monks until the mid-19th century. The Charterhouse became internationally renowned when the virtuoso Polish musician Fryedryc Chopin spent a long winter in the convent with his lover, the writer George Sand.
In the building's installations, the picture gallery, the very old Carthusian pharmacy, the library with volumes dating from the 14th century and, more recently, the chamber occupied by Chopin, number 4, and the room where he continued to compose music during his stay, are all in perfect condition.
ESP
Valldemossa es una pequeña localidad de la Sierra de Tramontana en la isla de Mallorca. Su pequeño núcleo urbano ha permanecido prácticamente inalterado en los dos últimos siglos, lo que le confiere un ambiente rural clásico y muy atractivo poco usual en nuestros días. Pero lo que realmente es de destacar del mismo es su antigua Cartuja, un convento que data del siglo XII y que hasta mediados del XIX fue ocupado por los monjes cartujos. La Cartuja cobró renombre internacional cuando el virtuoso músico polaco Fryedryc Chopin pasó un largo invierno en el convento con su amante la escritora George Sand.
En las instalaciones del edificio se conservan en perfecto estado, la pinacoteca, la antiquísima farmacia de los cartujos, la biblioteca con volúmenes datados del siglo XIV y algo más reciente, la cámara que ocupó Chopin, la número 4 y la sala donde siguió componiendo música durante su estancia.
A detail of the old Library
Un detalle de la antigua biblioteca
The old Pharmacy from the Carthusian monks.
La vieja farmacia de los monjes cartujos.
Two images of the library.
Dos imágenes de la biblioteca.
Detail of a library shelf, which warns of possible excommunication for anyone who takes a book and does not return it.
Detalle de una estantería de la biblioteca en el que se avisa de una posible excomunión a todo aquel que tomara un libro y no lo devolviera.
The art gallery and museum of the town of Valldemossa
La pinacoteca y el Museo de la Villa de Valldemossa
The piano of the famous musician.
El piano del insigne músico.
Bust of Chopin
Busto de Chopin.
Cartuja Convent sign.
Letrero del Convento de la Cartuja.
And finally a general view of the village, where you can see the monumental complex.
*Y por último una vista general del pueblo, en la que se puede ver el conjunto *monumental.
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Camera: Canon EOS 5 MkIII
Lens: Canon 24-70 f:2.8
Processed with Capture One
Translated with DeepL.com plus little adjustments made by me.
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