Valldemossa
Landmarks & Historical Buildings · Valldemossa ·
Historic monastery where Chopin and Sand stayed, courtyard
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07170, Balearic Islands, Spain Get directions
Historic monastery where Chopin and Sand stayed, courtyard
07170, Balearic Islands, Spain Get directions
"“Staying in a 14th-century former monastery and palace can go one of two ways,” she says. “You feel like you’re a fairy princess or you’re haunted by unfriendly ghosts. Lucky for us, Cartuja 10 is the former.” Once home to kings, monks, and composers Frédéric Chopin and George Sand, the estate blends classic and contemporary with aplomb. “I fell in love with its courtyard and pool, making it a dreamy spot for lazy afternoons,” says Sherman." - Ashlea Halpern
"Make a day trip to Deià, only 45-minutes away from Palma by car. While you’re on the road, stop into the town of Valldemossa to see the monastery where composer Frédéric Chopin shacked up with his girlfriend George Sand, who wrote about the experience in her book Winter in Majorca (which makes for a fitting vacation read). The monastery still houses the piano Chopin and Sand painstakingly shipped to the island for their stay."
