Santuari de Lluc
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Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
and pilgrimage site located in the municipality of Escorca
Escorca
Escorca is a municipality in northwest Majorca, one of the Balearic Islands, Spain.-Hills:* Puig Major * Puig de Massanella * Puig Tomir * Puig Roig...
in north-west Majorca. It is located in a basin on a height of 525 meters and is surrounded by a number of high mountains such as the Puig de Massanella
Puig de Massanella
Puig de Massanella is the second highest peak on the Spanish island of Majorca. It is situated in the Serra de Tramuntana....
. The monastery was founded in the 13th century after a Moorish shepherd found a statue of the Virgin Mary on the future location of the monastery.
Lluc is considered to be the most important pilgrimage site on Majorca. It is also known for its boys' choir
Boy soprano
A boy soprano is a young male singer with an unchanged voice in the soprano range. Although a treble, or choirboy, may also be considered to be a boy soprano, the more colloquial term boy soprano is generally only used for boys who sing, perform, or record as soloists, and who may not necessarily...
which has gained international fame and has regular concerts. A boarding school and numerous touristic facilities are part of Lluc. Today former monks' cells are leased as spare rooms. As it is located centrally in the Serra de Tramuntana
Serra de Tramuntana
The Serra de Tramuntana is a mountain range running southwest-northeast which forms the northern backbone of the Spanish island of Majorca. It is also the name given to the comarca of the same area...
it is often used as a starting point for walking-tours.
Round the back of the monastery buildings is an interesting botanical garden trail with a small exposition on preserving the environment of the Majorcan mountain region.