In spite of being known as the island where the sun always shines and of making us think of summer and beaches, this morning Majorca awoke covered in a thin layer of snow. This less frequent, but not therefore less beautiful image of the island offers splendid landscapes of sugar sprinkled almond and olive trees.…
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Wine tourism is becoming more and more popular in the Balearic Islands. As an alternative to sun-and-beach tourism, it offers tourists the opportunity to visit wineries, learn about the wine production process, take part in wine tastings, etc. For this purpose, several special routes, “Rutas del vino de Baleares”, have been created in Majorca, which…
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Also known as La Seu, the Cathedral of Palma is not only the most important religious building on the island, but also one of the main tourist attractions of the capital. This architectural jewel in gothic style was built between 1229 and 1601. In the Capilla de la Trinidad, or Trinity Chapel, in the presbytery,…
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February has arrived and Carnival is only a week away. Like so many other places around the world, Majorca celebrates Carnival with parades of carriages and citizens dressed up in fancy costumes filling the streets of the old part of the city with colour and fantasy. In Palma, the Carnival parades, celebrated during the month…
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During the next days, nature will start to offer its yearly spectacle in the Majorcan fields. The beginning of the almond blossom will fill the fields of the whole island with clouds of white and pink flowers, giving the landscape a truly special look, and making rural Majorca offer a completely different picture to the…
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The rural hotel Monnaber Nou offers the perfect setting for those couples wishing to take advantage of the fact that this year Valentine’s Day is a Sunday and enjoy a romantic weekend-escape. Situated in an idyllic enclave with spectacular views of the Tramuntana mountain range and surrounded by olive and almond trees, Monnaber Nou offers…
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