Sineu -the oldest town:
The Parish Church of Santa Maria is Sineu´s most outstanding building; it is documented as far back as 1248 but was severely damaged by fire in 1505, leading to the construction of a new church, in the same Gothic style as the previous one. In 1880 and 1881 significant expansion works were carried out, providing the transept, the large star-shaped dome with an octagonal base and a new apse. Inside the church there is a single nave with a transversal transept, a cross-vault roof and lateral chapels. Joined to the church is the Rectory, which is in front of the early cemetery which is now occupied by the square of Plaça de Sant Marc. Inside the rectory there is a medieval ceramics exhibition, with some pieces with Arabic epigraphy. In front of the rectory is the Monument of Sant Marc, which is a copper sculpture from 1945 which shows a winged lion - the symbol of the evangelist - which is holding the shield of Sineu.
Market in Sineu:
Weekly market: Every Wednesday morning, this is the most traditional and popular market in Mallorca.Right on the earth of the Mallorca Island, the once capital of the Kingdom of Mallorca Sineu comes up as the perfect example of the rustic and small Mallorca villages. An interesting and ancient agricultural hilltop town boasting over 1000 years of history, whit less than 3000 inhabitants and plenty of many ancient buildings. Sineu comprises 47,70 square metres up on hill in the centre of the Island.Sineu is also really interesting for cultural strolls and gives well in place information to visitors so they can do it themselves with no need of a guide.If you do come to Sineu during the warm season, sitting outside a bar and watch the time go by while you feel its peace and tranquillity is a must. And do not forget to try the 'hierbas', the mallorcan liquor!
Sineu-More information:
Sineu gives the visitors a perfect taste of Mallorca’s history. Remains like the Son Rossinyol and Son Vanrell 'talaiots', from the megalithic era, its old names such as 'Sinium' during the Roman occupation or 'Yiynau' during the Arab époque, the biggest parish church on the island Nostra Senyora de los Angeles, dating back from the 13th century, or the palace built by the order of Jaume II the King in 1309 on the remains of an antique Arab building to be his residence, can give the visitor and idea of the ancient culture the village carries inside.Those willing to try the authentic Mallorca dishes will found Sineu to be the perfect place, as it is plenty of 'Cellers' (the typical mallorcan restaurants) serving dishes as the traditional roast suckling pig (most known there as “lechona') or the lamb thigh (“paletilla de cordero').
marks the location of the property in Central Majorca
