The monastery of the Augustinian canons of Saint Mary Magdalene originated as a hospital, which is already documented in the early 14th century. The incorporation of the nuns was the work of King Peter the Ceremonious, who ordered the transfer of some nuns from the convent in Barcelona to Mallorca. The preserved medieval heritage consists of three unique examples of Gothic art, evidence of the community's rise from the second half of the 14th century.
The oldest and most important work is the altarpiece dedicated to Saint Magdalene, which must have presided over the Gothic church: the central panel, with a free-standing figure of the saint, is the work of Francesc Comes; the side panels are attributable to the so-called Master of Bishop Galiana, and the central pinnacle is considered the work of Joan Daurer, all of them great artists of 14th-century Mallorcan Gothic painting.
The sweets made by this convent and sold to the public are also definitely worth a visit: Santa Magdalena pastries, doughnuts, rellenitos, coconut delights, cinnamon cookies, and, at Christmas, nevaditos.
