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Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca from the sea – Palma de Mallorca Too often we see images of Palma de Mallorca with umbrellas crowded beaches and high-rise hotels and apartments, however Palma offers much more than that … The first thing a privileged climate with average about 18 degrees throughout the year make visit Palma de Mallorca is always a good idea in any season. The island offers many coastal towns, especially the small port west coast and beautiful coastal scenery of jagged cliffs, cozy coves and views of the interior of the very beautiful region with an almost wild vegetation. Let’s start our tour of the island. Of all the islands of the Balearic Islands, Mallorca is surely the most touristy. However it has preserved many places full of charm benefiting from a Mediterranean climate and a mild summer and begins in May and continues until well into the fall . Your generous vegetation and some wild reminiscent of Corsica or the inside of Sardinia , you will discover different landscapes with sandy beaches, semi-virgin beaches and tall mountains up to 1,500 m . There is an island for every type of traveler! Start with the capital, Palma de Mallorca , there lives almost half the population of the island. Although well known for its range of beaches, the city has a beautiful old town to which he can devote several hours of visits. The Cathedral , the Palace of the Almudena, the fish market and Plaza Mayor are some points of interest no traveler should not miss. – The Cathedral : it is an imposing building that stands as a guardian on a promontory of the city directly on the ancient fortified city walls. In the main hall the remains of Jaime II and Jaime III kings and the building has 9 bells among which the vast N’Eloi with its two meters in diameter and no less than 4,517 kilos of weight . Also highlight the reforms carried out by Antonio Gaudi , a lover of art and sea, and the work done by the artist Miquel Barcelo author of a beautiful ceramic mural, stained glass windows and several of the furniture . – Bellver Castle : defensive round this curious construction that is built around a large inner courtyard is well worth the visit.Mallorca stands out for its height and the natural landscape and today houses the History Museum of the city with interesting displays of objects from the Bronze Age to the present day. The castle also serves as a privileged setting for numerous cultural events to Throughout the year although the summer is the best to enjoy concerts and art exhibitions.Bellver Castle – Palma from Mallorca – Almudaina Palace : This old fortress and seat of the independent kingdom of Majorca during the thirteenth century offers a beautiful view over the city and worth touring its walls. – La Lonja : it is the current headquarters of the Regional Government and is considered one of the most beautiful civil buildings on the island. Worth visiting inside the building, a forest of Gothic columns whose immaculate white reflects light streams in through the tall windows. After meeting the capital we can start our long journey of several villages on the island: – Esporles : is located between Banyalbufar and Valldemossa village about 15 km from Palma. Located in the foothills of the Sierra de Tramuntana worth visiting the ” Granja d’Esporles ” a former convent of the seventeenth century who wants to be the reflection of life and traditional crafts of the area . You can see in situ farm animals such as ducks, geese, black pig etc … but also can admire guilds Ropers, chandlery or Espartaría … and visit the rooms preserved as if they were to turn their original owners .The farm is also known for developing a spectacular fig bread can taste in kitchens and handmade jams and the famous donuts.Granja d’Esporles – Esporles in Palma from Mallorca Fornalutx : is probably one of the prettiest villages on the west coast of the island and an excellent starting point for all who want to go hiking on the island . The houses are made ​​of stones with red tile roofs along narrow streets and steep stairs which seem to lead to the top of the hills. Walking through its streets is following a trip to the past for a intrincando pietonales cobbled streets. Fornalutx is regarded as one of the most beautiful villages of Mallorca and continues to receive numerous awards for its beauty year after year .Inca : It is the second largest city of the island and is especially known for its leather factories and wineries . In fact several of these warehouses have been converted into restaurants where I recommend you eat to meet in a very evocative setting the best recipes of Mallorca.Alcudia : Here we no longer speak of a quiet village but the biggest seaside resort of northern isla.Además a beach just over 13 kilometers, the city offers a beautiful medieval city that retains its fourteenth-century walls intact. In the center the neo-Gothic church of St. James stands and you can stroll around a Roman and among the rest of an ancient Roman villa built for the theater. Inside those thick walls many popular bars and restaurants await visitors and are famous for offering traditional cuisine during the summer. A great time to visit the city is just the month of July during the Fiesta de San Jaime for 9 days when the streets are decorated and filled with events such as concerts, exhibitions, open-air cinema or fireworks . Curiously, the town hosts the largest hotel complex in the world , Bellevue, 8 pools and 150,000 m2 of gardens.Cala d’Or : situated on the east coast of Mallorca this town is well known for its Jazz Festival . A festival that attracts all those who love this kind of music particularly our German neighbors as the main promoter of the event is Wolf Wagemann native Germany but regular visitor of the Balearic. It is a lively town during the summer but still much quieter than the big resorts of Mallorca and worth walking cove a small oasis of tranquility, between rocks, wild vegetation and blue waters.Deia : after beaches and coves we will end up with a small town gathered at the top of a hill in the Sierra de Tramuntana. It is known for hosting numerous artists and writers , such as Robert Graves was one of the first foreigners to settle in town, Anaïs Nin visited the town in the 20s and the Nicaraguan poet and novelist Alegria still lives in the village . However in recent years the rock stars have eclipsed the artists of the pen or brush and even Virgin mogul Richard Branson, has acquired a residence in Deià , a cozy and charming people.

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