Ermita de Betlem, Arta
Church in the wilds of Llevant Natural Park
The Ermita de Betlem was founded in 1805 by the monks of Saint Honoratus, Randa and the Holy Trinity of Valldemossa. The church has a solar clock and a rose window, and lies at the end of a cypress tree-lined driveway.
The church was designed by architect Joan Rosselló, and inside there are sculptures by Adrià Ferran and a vault decorated with frescoes by Francesc Parietti.
The hermitage is completed by orchards, a fountain and outbuildings (including an ancient water-mill) that allowed the monks to live self-sufficiently.
Due to the steep climb to reach the chapel, and the wonderful views, it is very popular with cyclists and hikers.
Directions
The site lies right next to the sea and there are several paths that lead both along the coastline and back through the Llevent Natural Park to Arta. See our Walking Routes page for more details. You can also access the site by car - it is sign-posted from Arta.
