Can Balaguer

Museums | Palma de Mallorca

The outer portal consists of a round arch. Originally, there used to be two lowered portals that connected with the courtyard. Nowadays, this courtyard features numerous shops. The entrance is covered by a woven ceiling. On the sides, we will find blind arches that are supported by ionic columns and capitals integrated into the walls, featuring coat of arms. Even though these coat of arms have been erased with time and are thus hardly recognisable, we can still identify the Gual-Sanglada family coat of arms, showing the typical knight helmet. A large, lowered arch connects the interior with the open, cobbled patio. After crossing the patio, we reach an area that is again covered by a woven ceiling. This is from where the staircase leads up to the three floors. At the top of the staircase, we find a dome with glass windows that dates back to the XVIIIth century. Before reaching the entrance to the upper floor, a headstone dedicated to the musician Josep Balaguer, who used to be the owner of the Casal, can be found.