Colors of Mallorca - traditions, festivals, mentality and lifestyle
Majorca is one of the most popular tourist destinations of the world. Despite the heavy foreign travelers’ traffic and peculiar to upscale health resorts buzz and rush Majorca has managed to preserve its unique cultural atmosphere. For many years the main symbol of the resort is mills. The island hosts about two thousands of mills scattered around its territory. There are as flour mills so water mills. About 300 mills are totally restored and renovated and are in working condition now.
Majorca treats its guests with various entertainments: beaches and water parks featuring excellent recreational facilities, plenty of hiking and cycling areas, different sport centers and … Open
1. The heat of the tourist season on the island is considered to be from the beginning of July till the middle of September. This period features hot sunny weather tuning the travelers for … Open
Many cities of Majorca celebrate the St. Bartholomew Day or the Fiesta of Sant Bartomeu. The Festival of Chinese lanterns is celebrated in Alcudia. The event is considered to be the most unique and inimitable national fest. The streets of the old quarter of the city see the scale parade. All the kids participating in the parade should have handmade lanterns. These are commonly made of melons or watermelons however kids’ fantasy commonly goes far beyond these lantern inventions.
Majorca is split into twenty resort zones with formidable beaches at every area. Alcudia offers a number of sandy beaches, from very quiet to very busy ones. One of them is almost 2.5 … Open
At the beginning of May, the colourful festival Moros i Cristians is held in Soller, including battles between people dressed as Moors and Christians. The event pays tribute to Spanish history — as it is known, equally influenced by the culture of Spain as Arabs and Christians. In addition to theatrical performances, the audience will enjoy fireworks, costume parades, as well as music and dance program. A popular holiday on the island is the Day in honour of St. Anthony which is held in mid-January in small villages of the island. Special attention is paid to agriculture in small towns and villages, the settlements can not miss the celebration in honour of the patron of animals and crafts. At this time, there are costumed parades, locals and guests of Mallorca dance to hot Spanish music.
Majorca is the very popular touring destination. Consequently, there are lots of comfortable hotels and inns on the island. In total, guests of Majorca have over 1 200 hospitality places to … Open
Mallorca hosts two exhibitions of the best ships that sail in the expanses of the Atlantic ocean and the Mediterranean sea. The first is called the Palma Boat Show and takes place in Palma. It takes place at the end of April in the picturesque Harbor of the capital of Majorca. Moreover, after the exhibits, you can also ride on luxury ships. At the beginning of June, the exhibition is held in the port of Adriano, where magnificent yachts are presented to the visitors of the festival. At the beginning of August, an equally colorful event is held here— Regata Copa del Rey, one of the most significant events in the world of sailing. The festival is annually attended by the Royal family, its members can be seen at the controls of one of the luxury yachts participating in the regatta. The regatta begins at the picturesque Harbor of the island's capital.
Mallorca has plenty of music festivals, most of them take place in the summer, in the midst of the tourist season. You can listen to romantic jazz in July in the Central streets of Inca, which is located in the centre of the island. La Puebla also loves this genre, musical concerts are held here at the beginning of the hot August (Sa Pobla Jazz Festival). It should be noted that you can visit both events absolutely for free. No less interesting is Deià International Music Festival which is held in early May in Deia, specifically-in the Museum Son Marroig. It is dedicated to classical music in all its manifestations, and you can listen to concerts of symphonic music on weekends during the summer season.
In addition to Deià International Music Festival, the island hosts four other festivals that are dedicated to classical music. Bellver Castle, which is located in the capital of Mallorca, is one of the main attractions of the city, it hosts hundreds of maestros and musical groups performances in the summer, the festival that is held during August in the Valdemosa in Monasterio La Cartuja is also interesting for tourists. The festival is called Chopin Classical Music Festival, where you can listen to not only classical music, but also classics in modern processing. Another festival is held in Pollenca in August (the venues are the cultural institutions of the city), another fest is held in early October in Porte de Soller, and it is dedicated to piano music.
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Survived castles around Mallorca
♥ Castle 'Castle of Alaró' Balearic Islands, 16.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Bellver' Balearic Islands, 26.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Santueri' Balearic Islands, 30.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Bendinat' Balearic Islands, 30.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Amer' Balearic Islands, 41.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Capdepera' Balearic Islands, 44.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Cabrera' Balearic Islands, 53.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Alaró' Balearic Islands, 16.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Bellver' Balearic Islands, 26.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Santueri' Balearic Islands, 30.8 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Bendinat' Balearic Islands, 30.9 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Amer' Balearic Islands, 41.5 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Capdepera' Balearic Islands, 44.7 km from the center. On the map Photo
♥ Castle 'Castle of Cabrera' Balearic Islands, 53.2 km from the center. On the map Photo
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Cityguide on traditions, mentality and lifestyle of people in Mallorca. Learn the best periods to visit Mallorca to discover its soul - authentic festivals, events and celebrations. We will also reveal the interesting habits, attitude towards the world and to tourists in Mallorca.