GETTING THERE.
The airport (Son Sant Juan-code PMI), the second largest in Europe, is 10 mins from Palma and 20 mins from venue.
There are extensive flights from Europe and many other world locations. These can be searched for on the Internet or arranged by travel agents. There are also ferries to and from the other islands, mainland Spain and France.
Car hire firms have offices within the airport.
Here are the directions of how to get to the venue from the airport (or from the airport turning on the motorway heading out of Palma).
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Directions from airport.
Exit from the airport towards the signed direction of 'Santanyi' (or from the airport junction on the motorway heading out of Palma).Follow the motorway for 13 kms and exit at junction 22 'Llucmajor'.
As you approach this junction you can see the Randa mountain in the distance on your left, identified by the white large metal ball on a pole at the top.(See photo) This ball is part of the airports radar system.
Follow the directions for 'Algaida' on through the roundabouts of the town of 'LLucmajor'. At the third roundabout you will start to see the signs for 'Randa' continue in this direction on the 'Algaida' road (MA6020).
After approximately 1 km turn right at the pink sign with the word 'Cura'.
Start climbing uphill through the pretty mountain town of Randa, continuing to follow the further pink signs,(MA5017 and MA5018) arriving at the 'Santuari de Cura'.
Please note this is the monastery where the road finishes, it is at the very top of the mountain and you will have passed the white ball and the satellite dish area.
Park outside the entrance of the monastery in the large car park and head towards either the reception on the left (if you have booked a room) or onto the restaurant where we will greet you.
Please be there as early as possible and no later than 9.45am. We are asking everyone to bring a picnic lunch.
We wish you a safe and pleasant journey.
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VENUE DETAILS.
The workshop will take place at 548 metres in a sanctuary at the top of a mountain which protects the pretty little village of "Randa" with its cobblestone streets and beautiful gardens. From the venue location you have panoramic views if the whole island. The sea can be seen all around except for the North, which is dominated by mountains. It is one of the best places on the island to view the often spectacular sunsets. It is also cultural-historical holy ground.From the 13th to 15th centuries the many caves in the mountain side were inhabited by hermits. At this times the hermit way of life was considered the ideal path to gain religiuos enlightenment. It was here that the visionary Ramon Llull retreated in 1263 after having visions and renouncing his life of excesses at the Mallorcan court. In one of the caves (the remains of which can be visited) he had his famous "illumination" where he had a vision of Jesus and wrote his famous works. Eventually he constructed and lived in the mountain top buildings where this venue takes place. These buildings went on to became a Llullian College and in 1510 a Grammar school. Franciscan monks have been in possession of the buildings on top of the mountain since the late 19th Century.
Ramon Llull was born in a period where Muslims, Jews and Christians co-existed peacefully. This greatly influenced his doctrines. He was a traveller, writer and speaker and presented to Popes, Kings, Bishops, peoples of all religions and cultures about the truth, the love, the beauty and the transcendence of the Lord Jesus Christ. He knew no bounds for transmitting his knowledge of God to mankind.
The spirit of prayer and contemplation and also the enthusiasm for his doctrine hangs in the air of Randa Cura. The people of Mallorca even today still associate the Mountain with Ramon Llul.
The sanctuary has a museum dedicated to his life. There is also has a small chapel, where the statue of the Virgin Mary is renowned for curing ills, hence the full name 'Santuari de Nostra Senyora de Cura' (The sanctuary of our lady of cures). A single old wild rose tree in the courtyard is said to have been flowering continually for 200 years due to the Virgin's restorative power!
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INFORMATION ABOUT MALLORCA
Mallorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands and is located in the Mediterranean Sea. It is 40 miles across (60 kms), has a population of just under 1,000,000. In May the average highest temperature is 25c, the lowest 18c and the sea temperature 22c.The official language is Catalan, but most locals also speak Spanish. The currency is the euro(€). The electricity is 220V 50Hz and Mallorca is 1 hour ahead of GMT.
The capital is Palma and it is a spendid tourist attraction, with its Moorish Arabian influenced architecture, spectacular seafront cathedral, tree-lined boulevards and winding cobblestone streets. Here some of the old town palaces with their decoritive inner garden courtyards can be visited. There are extensive shopping areas.
Mallorca has a mild climate in the winter, hot summers, beautiful scenery, beaches and great hotels. It is one of the most popular holiday destinations in the world with about 11,000,000 visitors a year. The tourist is well catered for with a variety of quality hotels, standard, basic hotels, through to hostels and camp sites. Similarly with food, all tastes are catered for, with luxury restaurants and fast food chains, international cuisine or local specialities. It has a wide selection of sporting facilities, water sports, museums, water parks, gardens and walks, you are spoilt for choice for activities, while you are soaking up the fantastic Mallorcan sun. Its resorts vary greatly from the clubbing towns with their emphasis on youth, through to the quieter family areas. There is something for everyone on Mallorca. To the northwest of the island is the Tramontana mountain range, giving rise to high cliffs, contrasting with the central plains and sandy beaches on the rest of Mallorca island. There is one of the most beathtaking dream roads in Europe winding through the high mountains in the West. Hidden caves, hermitages and monasteries surprise the mountain hiker. In the East one little turquoise bathing cove surpasses the other. 20 mins from the venue location there is the protected nature reserve beach 'Es Trenc'. 7 kms of golden sand.
"A pair of Osprey circles over the mountain peaks, down in the valley green almond tree plantations grow above the red soil, the sun burns hot and the delicious island wine runs down one's throat."
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