00:01In the mid-19th century, Archduke Ludwig Salvador of Habsburg bought a large piece of land on the northwest coast
00:09of Mallorca
00:11and began to create a magical retreat.
00:15He had fallen in love with Mallorca, so different in every way to the formality of the royal court of
00:22Vienna.
00:24The beautiful Empress Sisi of Austria visited many times in the Archduke's private yacht,
00:30which anchored in front of Sistaka in the sheltered port of Saforadada.
00:36The Archduke even built a bathing house for her with steps carved into the rocks.
00:43When I first saw Sistaka in 1990, I also fell under its spell and bought the property.
00:53Many of my friends have stayed at Sistaka, and we've enjoyed wonderful times here together.
00:59Sistaka has its own olive groves and vineyard, and naturally there's a fine cellar in which to store the award
01:07-winning wine.
01:10Over the past 30 years, I've put my own mark on the place,
01:15completely modernizing and redecorating the old buildings that were built by the Archduke.
01:20The estate now has seven separate buildings containing five apartments with ten separate bedrooms.
01:28Up to 20 people can stay here in great style and comfort.
01:34The estate has more than 200 acres, from the mountains down to the shore.
01:42But my life has taken a new course, and now it's time for me to let someone else enjoy the
01:48privilege and the adventure of Sistaka.
01:52Someone who will appreciate the beauty, the privacy, and the uninterrupted views.
02:00Someone with a vision and the spirit of the creator of Sistaka,
02:05Archduke Ludwig Salvador
02:20The
