Santuari de Nostra Senyora de Gracia
The Santuari de Nostra Senyora de Gràcia (short: Santuari de Gràcia ) is the lowest of the three monasteries that are on the Puig de Randa . It is reached through a gate that appears on the right about 1.3 km after leaving the village of Randa. This is the smallest, but probably also the most beautiful of all Randa monasteries. The santuari has its roots in a pilgrimage chapel, which was built by Franciscans in the 15th century including a cave below a steep wall . From the middle of the 16th century, two Franciscans lived here permanently and created the first hermitage.
Today only the apse of the original pilgrimage chapel remains , which is in the first chapel on the left. The new church, which has been preserved to this day, was built between 1622 and 1691. The most important piece in this small church is a figure of Mary by Gabriel Mòger , a famous Mallorcan painter and sculptor of the 15th century.
The last major renovations to the complex took place at the beginning of the 20th century with the help of the famous Catalan architect and builder Antoni Gaudí . In 2005 this monastery was closed to visitors for months due to security work after a landslide. It was completely renovated on the occasion and shines in new splendor today.
Immediately at the entrance to the sanctuary is the listed cross Creu des Santuari de Gràcia .
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Coordinates: 39 ° 31 '8 " N , 2 ° 55' 45" E