Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Initially, the Muslim fortress of Almudaina stood on this site. After the capture by the Catalans, the local mosque was converted into a Christian church. The walls were fortified in the 16th century to protect against pirates. And in 1825 appeared a modern church.
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
In 1967, a large-scale reconstruction was carried out, the walls were strengthened and the tower was completed. There is a restaurant and a toilet on the territory.
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Grotto
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Local cats
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Cathedral and Fortress of San Salvador in Arta ©Yuriy Buriak
Getting there: you can go by car to upper parking lot N 39 41.777 E 3 21.176. From Palma to Arta there is a bus 411 (timetable and map).
