Discover the History of Jardines de Alfabia.

The history of the house and gardens is already documented from the time of the Arab domination of Mallorca, which began in 902 and ended violently over three centuries later, with the taking of Madina Mayurqa in 1229 by the troops of Jaume I the Conqueror. Part of the Islamic legacy has remained intact even to this day, such as the 12th-century coffered ceiling.

The houses at Alfabia, of Gothic typology with a distinctly rural and fortified character, were built around an enclosed courtyard, and a tower was added in the 16th century. The major 18th-century renovation added the Baroque elements that most define its current configuration. This renovation significantly expanded the original houses, giving them a new layout and decoration, while keeping the concept of a rural house. The current façade dates from 1760. In the second half of the 19th century, a new and significant intervention modified parts of the previous reforms. You can see the timeline by scrolling down. You’ll find, among other curiosities, when Jardines de Alfabia opened its doors to the first tourists or when the famous Sóller Train station was inaugurated.