Amazing curious facts about Mallorca

Mallorca is an island that never stops surprising us. 😀 Not only for its landscapes and beaches, but also for all the history and culture it has to offer. Wherever you’ll go, you will find plenty of other ways to enjoy both its coastline and the interior. 🙂 In special, if you are the type of traveler who loves to study the history or the peculiarities of a place before visiting it, you will like to discover all these curiosities about Mallorca. They will also help you to surprise those travelling with you with your knowledge of the island. 😉 So, here you have five curious facts about Mallorca you probably didn’t know! 😀

First of all, I will start with the best views of the island. In the 14th century, a fortification of Gothic style was built in Mallorca at 112 meters above sea level. It was named Bellver Castle and boasts one of the best views of the island. From there you can contemplate the city, the port, the Serra de la Tramuntana and the Pla de Mallorca. Its name, in fact, comes from the old Catalan and means “beautiful sight”. 😉 Another of its peculiarities is that it is one of the few castles in Europe with circular plant and the oldest of all. 😀 Cool, right? The second one is about its crystal clear waters – everyone is surprised by the transparency of the sea on the Mallorcan coast, but do you know why? 😀 The seabed of the island is rich in cynical posidonia, an alga that oxygenates the water making it much more transparent. A paradise for snorkelers and swimmers! 🙂

When it comes to its history, well..the names of La Seu is the name that the Cathedral of Santa Maria de Palma commonly receives. But this is not the only one. 🙂 It is also known as “Cathedral of space”, because it is the Gothic temple with less stone and more space in the interior; “Cathedral of the Eucharist” because the apses of its three naves simultaneously create the world’s largest triptych on the Eucharistic mystery; and “Cathedral of Light” for its luminosity thanks to the windows and rosettes.

Also, another place as special as the Cathedral is the cover church – the church of Sant Bartomeu, located in Sóller, is one of the most beautiful of the island and even featured in the cover of one of the editions of the book “A world without end” by the British writer Ken Follet. 😛 You must visit this spot!! 😉

Well..the last thing that you must know about Mallorca is that, is the best city to live!! 😀 Yes, Mallorca is not only ideal as a holiday destination but also to live throughout the year.

This was determined by the famous magazine The Times which in 2015 chose Palma as the world’s best city to live in. 😀 Now…for god sake, who would not like to live here? :))) I’m in love with this place! 😀