Ermita de Betlem

Northeastern Mallorca


At the top of a steep climb and approached through a row of cypresses, this charming small church of stone dates to the early 19th century and contains a magnificent painted vault. The true appeal of the church lies in the splendid hike that is required to reach it.


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