Activities
Any activity becomes creative . Just have fun and be active . Ride a bike instead of driving , for example .
Portals Nous is a tiny, free of stress, town to the west of Palma. Located at only 12 km from the capital, it’s one of the most popular choices among tourists. But, don’t think that only for being a small town they do not have shopping centers! As we have mentioned before, Majorca has lots of that!
The main street of Portal Nous is Carretera d ’Andratx, where you could find a wide selection of shops, ...
At 112.6 m above sea level, the Bellver castle imposes its overpowering character all over the bay, and over a large part of Majorca. All of this, at only 3 kilometers from the city center.
Among all the constructions that had been built in these ages, the Bellver was, and still is, one of the most notorious, prominent and unique buildings that have ever raised in Majorcan territory. The castle was put ...
Our next stop is now on the Paseo del Born street, on number 27. Here, our cultural tour of Palma will focus on another wonderful monument that Palma offers us: Casal Solleric.
It is one of the not many examples all over the city of houses edified from zero in the second half of the 18th century. By being so, the result represents a syncretic and integrated concept, without any mediaeval traces in ...
S’Hort del Rei is a historic garden situated in Palma de Mallorca, with its roots back into the medieval ages. It was a medieval garden located outside the walls of the Alumdaina palace.
In the 14th century, this area enjoyed a golden century, when the garden was full of fruits, vegetable gardens. Then, in the 19th century, this area was developed as a plan for remaking the surroundings ...
In the 14th century, this area enjoyed a golden century, when the garden was full of fruits, vegetable gardens. Then, in the 19th century, this area was developed as a plan for remaking the surroundings ...
In one of our previous articles we have mentioned something about this wonderful place, but the time has come to talk a little bit more about it! Parc de la Mar is one of Palma de Mallorca’s main urban parks. It was built in the 1970’s and it is currently catalogued as a historic garden.
To allude at the sea that once upon a time came up to the city wall, a large salt water lake was dug in the park. ...
If yesterday we talked about the City Hall, today we are going to stay on the same avenue, and talk about something that is really near: The Consell Insular de Mallorca. Haven’t I told you that this city is full of masterpieces?
The Consell Insular is Majorca’s governing body. The building has its origins back in the 19th century, in the old Provincial Deputation. A remarkable neo-Gothic façade, and ...
We continue today our cultural trip around Majorca with an important cultural part of Spain’s history: the Arab culture. It is well known by all of you that the Arabic period has left its footprint over Spain, which has lasted to our days, transforming itself into an utterly important cultural heritage.
A national identity symbol, the Arab Baths of Palma are one of a small number of archeological ...
We all know how important it is, when we travel, to have a beautiful and comfortable space to live in. According to various researches made, it has been proven that the space in which we are hosted counts more than 65% of the overall experience.
Following this lead, it came naturally for us to want to recommend you one of the top-quality hotels in the area: The Hotel Palladium. To begin with, this ...
If you have just one day to visit Palma, no worries, here are some useful tips for you to “get acquainted” with one of the Mediterranean’s most beautiful cities. Let’s start! In the morning, you will discover how wonderful is a city that faces the sea, but don’t be mesmerized too much, because time is passing!
Take a trip on the tourist bus, and I advise you to start your one day tour at the Plaza de ...
If you had not believed me when I said that Palma has a lot to offer, today we are going to talk about sports. Indeed, you can practice lots of sports throughout the territory of Palma de Mallorca. Because of its excellent location on the Mediterranean shores, you can consider it the land of choice: from golf, running to cycling and, of course, sailing, everything is possible!
Lately, golf has become ...
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