Raixa Opens the Serra Tramuntana Centre, the Gateway to the World Heritage Site

A place that tells of the history, culture and landscape of the 20 municipalities in the Serra

What does it consist of?

Mallorca Island Council has led the creation of the Serra Tramuntana Centre at Raixa Estate in Bunyola, serving as the main hub of a network of interpretation centres dedicated to sharing the rich culture and nature of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Open since October 2021, the centre offers a journey through the history, traditions and nature that define this landscape.

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PROJECT TITLE IN THE CALL
Development of an interpretation network for the Serra de Tramuntana
LOCATION
Mallorca (Bunyola)
Entity submitting the PROJECT
Consell Insular de Mallorca
Entity that executes the project
Consell Insular de Mallorca
Project code
ITS2016-049
Total project amount
500.000 €
ITS granted amount
500.000 €
Executed amount
500.000 €
Call year
2016
Execution status
Executed
Purpose
Environment
Budget execution
Executed: 100%
Last data request
17.02.2026

The project

The Serra de Tramuntana is more than just a mountain range: it’s a mosaic of stone, water, crops and towns that, for centuries, have shaped a cultural landscape recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. With the aim of promoting and protecting this legacy, Mallorca Island Council has created a network of interpretation centres, all of which are tied to the Serra Tramuntana Centre at Raixa Estate.

The building, which opened in 2021, combines recovered ethnological artefacts with a contemporary museum design. Visitors can explore nine rooms and learn about the many treasures of the Serra that make it a World Heritage Site: its natural water network, traditional architecture, country estates, dry-stone structures, biodiversity and ways of living that still thrive across its 20 municipalities.

The project has seen the renovation of the interpretation centre at Raixa, and has linked it to other information centres in the area to form an educational network, bringing the public closer to the Serra’s rich culture and nature. The goal is two-fold: to raise awareness about the importance of protecting this environment, and to offer tools to understand it in the context of its history and inhabitants.

Raixa Estate, where the centre is located, is home to historically important architectural and landscape elements, including beautiful gardens, a large fish pond, and a monumental staircase. It’s therefore the perfect setting in which to learn about how humans here have interacted with their surroundings to shape the Serra’s identity. This project thus strengthens the preservation and understanding of these values, ensuring their place in our collective memory.