Alaro lies at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana. Narrow, cobbled streets and stone buildings shape the historic town center. Los Damunt, the original settlement, has been documented since the 13th century. There, you can take a short stroll through streets lined with old façades. A specimen of the European nettle tree (Celtis australis) grows in Plaça de Sa Bastida in Los Damunt. Its age is estimated at 200 years; the tree is about eight meters tall and has a circumference of 2.60 meters.

Historic Trails and Water History

The Camí de ses Artigues a Orient starts in Alaro and offers the opportunity to visit part of the Andalusian hydraulic system that supplied Alaro with water. The ses Artigues spring supplied much of the municipality with water for centuries. Its qanat extends about 60 meters underground. In the Font de la Vila qanat system, Sa Font is the first of ten water-powered grain mills. The landscape is also part of this route: the Camí reaches s'Estret, a natural gorge in the valley.

Another hike starts in the town center: the route to Castell d'Alaró. It is part of the dry-stone trail network restored and signposted by the Consell de Mallorca. You can drive part of the way; the final section must be completed on foot. This means the journey is not motorized all the way, but ends with a walk.

The Castle, Church and Local Culture

The wall of Castell d'Alaró survives with five towers. The rock formation is part of the Natura 2000 network and is designated both a Site of Community Importance and a Special Protection Area for Birds. The Mare de Déu del Refugi oratory in the castle dates from 1622. The site has been a destination for religious services and pilgrimages since the 17th century.

In the town center, the church of Sant Bartomeu is the parish church on the central square; the parish’s history dates back to the 13th century. Its current organ was built by Pere Joan Bosch in 1754. Gerhard Grenzing restored it in 2006 at the initiative of the Orfeón de Alaró. The church thus brings together parish history and a specifically dated instrument.

The Torre des Llum, also known as the Torre de la Electricidad, is the only surviving element of Mallorca’s first electricity factory, opened in 1901. The factory was initiated by brothers Gaspar and Josep Perelló, who traded in oil and soap. The Cruz del Cós is a boundary cross dating from the 16th century. After its destruction in 1884, it was restored by Francesc Salvà in 1958 and declared a Site of Cultural Interest in 1963.

The Teatre d'Alaró also brings together different uses and eras: it grew out of the former parish cinema and reopened in 2008 following a major renovation. The venue’s cultural uses include cinema, performing arts, concerts and seminars. Murals by Menéndez Rojas are on the outside, and a work by Pep Llambías is inside.

The public gardens of Son Tugores include a botanical garden and a children’s playground. This landscaped public space complements the hiking trails, historic buildings and cultural sites that shape Alaro.

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