Jul 23 2008
Palma de Mallorca
Mallorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands, located between Menorca and Ibiza in the Mediterranean Sea. The capital of the island is Palma de Mallorca, known mainly as a touristic destination located in the south-west of the island into a golf. The city is heavily marked by past or history, as it witnesses the old monuments and historical buildings. The island enjoys a wide range: from the coasts and bays limited by palm trees to the mountains from inside the island with their heights of up to 1500 meters.
The summer season make the famous island one of the most attractive destinations, particularly for tourists who came from England and Germany. The island gives you the perfect recipe for holidays, a ballet continuously between the beach, sea and medieval tourist attractions. The antidote you need for a total relaxation. The road from Barcelona to Palma de Mallorca lasts more than four hours and ends in intense enlightened and elegant port. The city saw during the night seems quiet, but you do not know what to look first. Palma de Mallorca expects you with grandeur and luxury. In the right, the port, populated by cruise ships of all sizes. On the way to the hotel, on the left you will notice, closer and closer, the cathedral La Seu, well enlightened. It is imposing, with its hight walls, as well as its neighboring Gothic cathedral. To visit the city is not enough only one walk in speed. It will be necessary to return.
The city is really beautiful, with silent terraces, but also fast-foods and countless shops. Time passes very quickly while you explore the streets with pedestrian pavement, shaded by trees or stores. Everything is systematized and so well done, like ,in fact, many other Spanish cities. The town has a very old history, being founded thousands of years ago by the Romans, then conquered by the Arabs, vandals, Byzantines and Catalans. You can get here by bus from Bahia de Palma. The locals are scheduled, and with a rented car (about 40 euro a day, plus guarantee for gas). If you chose the last method you will have what to see, especially if you had enough sun bath. The roads are well-made here. There is even a freeway.
Mallorca has a rich tradition in art and traditional art objects. Tourists can not leave Mallorca without a souvenir. The area is famous for the hand made embroideries, carved olive tree wood, forged iron, glass objects, objects made of palm trees and raffia, artificial pearls, ceramics, manufactured shoes and excellent jewellery. Here we find cities with typical Spanish Gothic architecture, olive groves and with the old wind Mills. The city of Palma, situated on the coast steps in the golf, is one of the best known touristic attraction all over the world.
The Gourmet Island of Mallorca are the orange sausages, paprika, the multitude of varieties of fish, seafood, paella and salads. To experience the real taste of the preparations, they will be served along with a glass of red wine, sangria or carry, a refreshing mixture of beer and lemonade.