Archive for 'Majorca Sightseeing'
Leisure in Majorca
The capital of the Balearic Islands, Majorca, although is famous because its excellent and sunny weather not to mention its amazingly beautiful beaches, has a lot to offer if we talk about leisure. In this aspect, culture, tradition and folklore are mixed up in a diverse set of shows, concerts and festivals that will satisfy [...]
Posted: March 23rd, 2011 under Majorca Sightseeing, Optimal Hotels & Residences.
Tags: concerts majorca, festivals majorca, holidays majorca, hotels majorca, leisure majorca, optimal hotels & residences, shows majorca
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Easter holidays’ destinations: Majorca
Most of us probably can not wait until de Easter Holidays arrive. The stressful day to day life, the need to have a break and relax with our loved ones and the will to know new places are just a few reasons to decide to go on a trip. In this aspect, Majorca, in the [...]
Posted: March 13th, 2011 under Beaches in Majorca, Gastronomy, Majorca Sightseeing, Optimal Hotels & Residences.
Tags: easter holidays, easter holidays majorca, holidays in majorca, hotels in Majorca, majorca cuisine, majorca gastronomy, majorca history, nature majorca, optimal hotels & residences
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Visiting the Patron of Majorca: the Monastery of Lluc
The island of Majorca has a lot to offer for those willing to find spiritual places worth to visit. The Monastery of Lluc, situated in the municipal term of Escorca, is the most important place of pilgrimage in the bigger of the Balearic Islands, as here the traveler can find the Virgin of Lluc, the [...]
Posted: March 3rd, 2011 under Majorca Sightseeing, Optimal Hotels & Residences.
Tags: hotels in Majorca, legends majorca, monastery lluc majorca, natural tourism majorca, optimal hotels & residences, sightseeing in majorca, tourism in majorca
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Beautiful short walks in Majorca: ‘Passeig de Calvià’
Although Majorca may seem an isolated point in the Mediterranean Sea –nothing to do about exploring the vast lands of any continental country– the truth is that even though its relatively small extension, the island has a lot to offer to those looking for the best experience combining sightseeing, nature and discovering a whole new [...]
Posted: February 20th, 2011 under Ecology, Majorca Sightseeing, Optimal Hotels & Residences.
Tags: green routes, hotels in Majorca, Island of Majorca, Majorca sightseeing, majorca weekend, optimal hotels & residences, short walks in Majorca, Sustainable tourism, tourism in majorca
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Sightseeing in Majorca: Bellver Castle
Every visitor that travels to the Balearic Islands, even if he or she does not notice, is breathing history in every aspect. Culture, tradition and a historical heritage that nowadays is shared with everyone. Majorca is no exception, and one clear example of that is the Castle of Bellver, located 3km away from the capital [...]
Posted: February 5th, 2011 under Majorca Sightseeing, Optimal Hotels & Residences.
Tags: bellver castle, history in majorca, Majorca sightseeing, optimal hotels & residences, tourism in majorca
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Charming villages: Alcúdia (Majorca)
Alcúdia is on the north eastern coast of Majorca, in the peninsula that separates Alcúdia Bay and Pollença Bay. This is one of the most attractive areas in the island, with vast beaches and unique natural places such as the Albufera Nature Reserve and the woods and mountains of Cap des Pinar. Alcúdia is [...]
Posted: January 23rd, 2011 under Majorca Sightseeing, Optimal Hotels & Residences, Sustainable Tourism.
Tags: Balearic Islands, Charming villages, hotels, Island of Majorca, Majorca sightseeing, Places of interest, Places to visit in Majorca, Summer holidays, Sustainable tourism, Tourist Attraction
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Shopping in Majorca
Majorca is a good place for shopping. You can find many kinds of shops, from designer stores and boutiques to street markets where you can haggle and find bargains in clothes, furniture, electronic devices, jewellery, souvenirs… If you go shopping in Palma, take a look at Jaume II Avenue, Bonaire, Santa María del Sepulcre [...]
Posted: January 20th, 2011 under Majorca Sightseeing, Optimal Hotels & Residences.
Tags: Balearic Islands, Charming villages, hotels, Island of Majorca, Local markets, Places of interest, Places to visit in Majorca, Shopping, Tourist Attraction
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Charming villages: Deià (Majorca)
Deià is a lovely village in the Tramuntana mountain range, on the north west coast of Majorca. Here the mountain and the sea meet, creating a beautiful landscape full of light and colour. Since the 19th century, many artists have been captivated by Deià and some of them even moved here, like the English [...]
Posted: January 14th, 2011 under Majorca Sightseeing, Optimal Hotels & Residences.
Tags: Balearic Islands, Beaches, Charming villages, Coves, hotels, Island of Majorca, Majorca sightseeing, Places of interest, Places to visit in Majorca, Summer holidays, Tourist Attraction
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Palma Cathedral
Palma cathedral is the most important religious building in Majorca. It is an amazing stone structure of Gothic lines by the shore of Palma bay, surrounded by gardens and by the houses of the old quarter of the city. The construction of the Palma cathedral begun in 1229, after the king of Aragon conquered [...]
Posted: January 11th, 2011 under Majorca Sightseeing, Optimal Hotels & Residences.
Tags: Balearic Islands, hotels, Island of Majorca, Majorca sightseeing, Monuments, Places of interest, Places to visit in Majorca, Summer holidays, Tourist Attraction
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Natural parks in Majorca
Natural parks are a good option if you want to spend a quiet day enjoying the natural resources that the Balearic Islands have to offer. If you like flora, fauna and landscapes, you shouldn’t miss this chance to know Majorca a little deeper. And if you have kids, this can be a very interesting experience [...]
Posted: January 7th, 2011 under Ecology, Majorca Sightseeing, Optimal Hotels & Residences, Sustainable Tourism.
Tags: Attractions for children, Balearic Islands, Ecology, Holidays with children, hotels, Island of Majorca, Majorca sightseeing, Nature in Majorca, Places of interest, Places to visit in Majorca, Summer holidays, Tourist Attraction
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