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Pretty hillside village, famous for it's views and quaint back streets laden with flowers.
Mirador de se Barques: A well-known viewpoint above the town of Soller, from which there are ...
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Pretty hillside village, famous for it's views and quaint back streets laden with flowers.
Mirador de se Barques: A well-known viewpoint above the town of Soller, from which there are ...
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10 years UNESCO World Heritage
This year celebrates the Serra de Tramuntana! On June 29, 2011, UNESCO included the Serra in the World Heritage List as a cultural landscape. The international community thus recognized the monumental human work of kilometers of dry stone walls and hydraulic canalizations that have transformed a rugged terrain into a habitable place while preserving its extraordinary beauty.
During these ten years, the Serra de Tramuntana World Heritage Consortium has worked to revitalize life in the cultural landscape through the five programs of the management plan (communication and participation, economic development, heritage and visitor management).
In 2021, different departments of the Consell de Mallorca (Tourism and Sports, Territory and Landscape, Sustainability and Environment, Presidency and Culture and Heritage) have joined forces to organize the celebration of our tenth anniversary through a variety of activities, diverse and aimed at all audiences, with the main objective of bringing Mallorcan society the values recognized by UNESCO to make the Serra worthy of inclusion in the World Heritage List.
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Between steep cliffs and Caribbean beaches
Parallel to the northwest coast, the Serra de Tramuntana rises to 1445 m at Puig Major. The coastline there is steep and rocky and home to the coastal town, Port de Sóller. In the inland of the island lies the plain Es Plà, which extends to the bay of Alcúdia. The wide sandy beaches around the village of Can Picafort are especially popular.
The eastern part of the island is characterized by the Serres de Levant. Palma, the capital of the island and the Balearic Islands, is located in the southwest of Mallorca. In all island regions, vacationers can expect beautiful sandy beaches, such as Playa Es Trenc on the south coast or Playa de Muro in the northeast. The famous party mile takes only a small part of the Playa de Palma near El Arenal.
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Outdoor activities in Mallorca
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The most popular excursion destinations on the island
Palma de Mallorca, as a lively island center with its historic old town, attracts mainly city travelers. The main attraction of the city is the enormous gothic cathedral La Seu. Visitors and pilgrims from all over the world are also drawn to the Santuari de Lluc. The impressive monastery complex is located at an altitude of 525 m in the Tramuntana mountains.
The mountain village of Valldemossa should not be missing on the list of excursion destinations. The history of this terraced village can be traced back to the time of Moorish rule. A spectacular natural spectacle is the Cap Formentor at the northern tip of the island.
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