The Byzantine and Islamic domination
Between 455 and 534 the island confronted part of the Vandal Kingdom. Already in 425 they had...
Between 455 and 534 the island confronted part of the Vandal Kingdom. Already in 425 they had...
In 1571 a wall was built to protect Santanyí from looting by the Saracens, we still access the...
A lime oven is a traditional Mallorcan construction, into which calcareous stones are heaped in...
Ingredients: • 6 ice cubes • 2 parts Mallorcan olive oil • 2 parts pear...
An Es Variat is one of our gastronomical and cultural symbols. Eating a variat is a well rooted...
Located right by the Paseo Marítimo, Santa Catalina is one of Palma’s most dynamic districts....
Distribution Within Spain, they are found exclusively on the Balearic Islands, having been...
Herba de Santa Margalida – Centaurium bianoris (Sennen) Family: Gentianaceae.Genus:...
We leave the Port de Sóller three hours before the sunset, first walking up calle Bélgica and then...
Manacor Route: Manacor – Son Carrió – Son Servera – Artà – Ermita Betlem...
Santanyí, the most southern municipality of Mallorca, has 35km of coastline and at the...
Antonia Tomás has a special way of celebrating Christmas. Each year she creates a nativity scene...
One of the few remaining examples of Moslem architecture still preserved on the island, the Arab...
There are many perfumes on the market, but only one evokes the true Mallorca. Flor d’Ametler...
Ingredients for 6 people: • 1 kilo of loin of pork • 1 Savoy or other cabbage • Olive oil • 2...
Banyalbufar, a municipality located in the south-western part of the Serra de Tramuntana mountain...
The neogothic Esglesia Nova of Son Servera is the work of architect Joan Rubió, disciple and...
It’s relatively easy to find his fern colonizing the rock fissures or between the stones of a...
For the non-experts or novices in the noble sport of hiking over mountains or torrents, it’s...
Excursion to Sa Foradada among centenary olive trees and stunning views of the Serra de...
Route to: Palma – Capdellà – Esporles. Palma – Coll de Sa Creu – Calvià – Capdellà –...
Ecological and environmental damage, caused by global warming, increase the temperature of the...
There is a magnificent monument on the Paseo Sagrera in Palma de Mallorca that cannot be missed...
Since 1931, the winery José Luís Ferrer has produced some of the islands’ best wines within the...
In the heart of the Marina de Llucmajor, Mallorca, stands the Son Mut Nou Finca, here the earth is...
Ingredients: 200g of Cod – 2 Golden delicious Apples – 2 tbsp of chopped black olives...
The town of Orient, Mallorca. Its stone houses, historic centre and sloping streets will not leave...
The goldfinch, a bird 12 cm in height, has a brown plumage with yellow bits on his wings and tail...
Wild saffron (Crocus cambessedesii.) is easily identifiable just by its leaves because they are...
Mondragó map, Natural Park and photos of Sa Barca Trencada, Calo des Borgit, Pond and beach of sa...
Deià excursion Itinerary: Deià – Refugi de Can Boi – Cala Deià bridge – Cala Deià – Torrent...
There are not many diving locations in Europe that are blessed with warm crystal clear water and a...
The Santueri castle is located strategically on top of a hill, at 408 metres above sea level in...
A visit to the Diocesan Museum in Mallorca includes a full tour of the island’s Christian art. The...
Floreres are a typical and exclusive handicraft in Mallorca. Purely decorative they consist of a...
Ingredients:• 100 g. of diced Mallorcan sobrasada • 8 pieces of boneless monkfish, each weighing...
Pancuit is our garlic soup, it is a dish that gradually disappeared from our home’s tables and now...
The calm that is now enjoyed in S’Arracó is in contrast with its violent and adventurous past,...
One of the problems suffered by certain species of fauna is the use of poison to control the...
Description: The hill Son Cos is located in the municipal area of Marratxi and stands out for the...
The Mare de Déu de la Consolació sanctuary, near S’Alquería Blanca, is an interesting place from...
Llucmajor – Randa – Monasteri de Cura – Randa – Montuiri – Sant Joan...
Sineu market, one of Mallorca’s oldest markets, sparks the interest of considerable number of...
The Archaeological museum of Son Fornés is located 2.5 km northwest of the town centre of...
The Museu de Mallorca exhibits works of the fine and decorative arts, that cover the period from...
Es Verger is a family-owned company which has been producing high-quality wine and oil since 2001....
Ingredients for 2 people: • 1 Scorpian fish • 2 middle potatoes • 1 teaspoon coffee • 5 big...
A private institution, the Son Marroig House Museum in the municipality of Deià, in Mallorca, was...
Es Trenc is probably the most beautiful beach in all Europe. It is made up of a 3km long sand...
Plant that lives in rocky crevices and walls, it can be identified by its rounded contom and a...
Isolated unspoiled beach, not very crowded, white sand, thin, calm water, 1400 m long x 50 m wide....
Mallorca’s Olive Oil route is a perfect gastronomic tour. When it comes to olive trees, the press,...
On this Route Llucmajor, Santanyí, we will visit several of the beaches and coves of Mallorca...
Back in 1911 Joan Magraner and Margalida Vicens opened their modernist mansion in Calle Lluna,...
The history of mayonnaise begins in 1756, although some historians point out that it was already...
Mallorca’s looms produce what are probably the last ikats in Europe. Ikat is a dyeing and fabric...
The prestigious majorcan chef Benet Vicens welcomes us in his restaurant “Bens...
The Hamlet of Jornets is situated in Sencelles, Mallorca. The farmstead dates back to the...
The wild Mallorcan goat is only found in the Serra de Tramuntana mountain range and Artà...
The Posidonia Oceanica meadows offer food and shelter to a variety of plant and animal species....
Mallorca Balloons offers the unique experience of touring the island in a hot air balloon...
Mallorcan Joan Llaneras, gold-medal winner for indoor cycling at both the 2008 Olympic Games in...
Real Club Náutico de Palma 39º 34´ N / 2º 38´ E Tel. (+34) 971 726 848 – Fax (+34) 971 718...
The “Bulls of Costitx” or “Caps de Bous” (Bull Heads) are three bronze heads from the Talayot...
Ca’n Carasses or Ca’n Pavese is a building in the middle of Palma. Despite its medieval...
Pla i Llevant (The Plain and Eastern Mallorca): The area covered by the Pla i Llevant Designation...
Ingredients for 4 persons: • 3 or 4 tomatoes • 2 green peppers • 1 white onion • Salt and oil For...
This coastal corner is the result of the mouth of the Torrent dels Cocons (which comes from the...
The Ciutat Jardí-Es Carnatge neighbourhood, in the centre of the bay of Palma, is home to the...
The Majorcan hen is a bold type of bird, elegant, rustic and slow growing. With a simple, unfolded...
We begin the excursion at Coll Andritxol, right next to the water tanks. From here, we plot an...
Muro’s spectacular beaches are located along the large stretch of sand that covers the Bay of...
Palma – Platja de Palma – Cap Blanc – S’Estanyol – Sa Rapita – Camí...
Food markets today are still one of the main places for people to meet; in Palma de Mallorca you...
The ancient city walls of Palma were knocked down decades ago, but some valuable traces remain:...
A few kilometres away, leaving the town of Sineu, is the Delfa or Adelfa estate, surrounded by...
Ceràmiques Mallorca, begins new era of tradition and modernity. Ceramic art has a long tradition...
Ingredients for 4 people: • 3 aubergines • 4 green peppers • 4 red peppers • 4 medium-sized...
On October 4, 1913, the Majorca’s first electric tram line was opened between Sóller and Port de...
The Jardins del Bisbe (Bishop’s Gardens, in Palma old town) sit right behind Palma cathedral....
This is one of the most beautiful endemic plant species in the Balearics. The foxglove is...
“Ses Fonts Ufanes” are a singular natural phenomenon, unique to Majorca. They are the first...
Raixa, beautiful gardens and a spectacular mansion await us. The Possessió de Raixa, or Raixa...
Cycle tourism Route: Palma – Lloret de Vistalegre: Palma – Sta. María – Alaró – Tofla –...
The Sant Francesc Royal convent in Palma de Mallorca, set in the square bearing the same name, has...
There are three kinds of herb liquor: sweet, semidry and dry, depending on their content of...
Pep Lemon was born from an enthusiastic initiative to create natural fizzy orange and lemonades...
Clam, chive consommé and pickled mushrooms. By Marcel Ress INGREDIENTS 1 sea bass, 8 clams, 4...
The Son Siureda Ric estate markets red wine produced with ecological grapes. Under the names “Vi...
The Balearic Shearwater (Puffinus mauretanicus) is a species under serious threat of extinction...
This broom is endemic to Mallorca, densely spined and in the form of small, round bushes...
Toni Ramón and Toni Abrines, guides from the Grupo Excursionista del Fomento de Turismo de...
Palma – Coll dels Tords – Calvià – Es Capdellà – Graó de Capdellà –...
Port Adriano 39º 29’N – 02º 29’E Urbanización El Toro, s/n – 07180 Calvià...
The Myotragus Balearicus was a mammal, endemic to Mallorca. Was discovered in 1909 by the...
The Crystal church is a structure of dazzling beauty, built upon concrete and iron ribs that...
The process used in Majorca to make handcrafted glass objects, or at least the most common...
Ingredients for 4 persons: • 200 g. cuttlefish • 200 g. squid • 100 g. octopus • 200 g....
In 1993 the Majorcan property known as Sa Bassa Blanca became the Fundacion Yannick y Ben Jakober...
The architecture and nature surrounding Biniaraix make it an idyllic spot. From this small hamlet,...