By: Jan Kanty | 2010-09-30 | Vacations Mallorca is the capital of Palma, an island situated in the Balearic Islands. The island has had inhabitants ever since antiquity. There are still traces - burial chambers from the Paleolithic period that can be visited today. The island was even inhabited by the Romans around 120 BC; it is in this period that Mallorca blossomed. Salt mining, olive cultivation and even viticulture, have all led to what Mallorca is today. read more
By: Michelle Elkins | 2010-04-06 | Destinations There's more to Mallorca then initially meets the eye. Far from being just the favorite destination for Brit's abroad looking to get some sun, sea and sand, Mallorca offers a more diverse and culturally rich experience for those who want something extra from their holiday. Read on to find out more. read more
By: Revina Thomas | 2011-09-08 | Travel & Leisure Palma is the capital of the city Mallorca and the islands of the Balearic and is famous for its breathtaking sunsets and its cathedral. Its population is 325,000 read more
By: Paul Fogg | 2011-01-20 | Article Marketing Are you thinking of visiting beautiful Mallorca? Villas for rent in or near Palma are ideal bases from which to tour the capital. In a relatively short time, Palma has grown from a quaint provincial town to a bustling metropolis of over 300,000 people. But in its old, narrow streets and quiet courtyards, Palma still retains its famous charm. read more
By: Mark Bartley | 2010-08-27 | Destinations Mallorca is considered as an interesting destination because of a warm climate all year round and an authentic Mediterranean charm with mountainous regions, lush valleys, and breathtaking coastal scenery. Moreover, visitors interested in the great outdoors have many opportunities to engage in the tradition, style and natural environment of this Balearic Island which still minimize their ecological impact. Even there is a continuous and improving trend of natural and sustainable harmony with their fine architecture in the older towns on the island.
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By: Michelle Elkins | 2010-04-01 | Destinations When most people travel to Mallorca they think sun, sea and sand. Yet the island's capital of Palma is a mesmerising harbour city with much to offer the intrepid traveller. Read on to find out more. read more
By: Susanne Pacher | 2010-10-05 | Travel & Leisure My stomach problems of yesterday had disappeared and I felt as good as new on this gorgeous late May morning. An early highlight of the day was the breakfast on our large balcony in the Torrenova Aparthotel complex. Although the hotel itself is somewhat outdated and not particularly fancy, our view over the Mediterranean was simply precious. read more
By: Susanne Pacher | 2010-10-05 | Travel & Leisure Our location in Palma Nova on the western bay of Palma was very convenient with one exception: several of the hotel guests came home between 3 and 6 am in various states of inebriation and were hollering loudly to each other. Their incomprehensible utterings reverberated in the concrete hallways and inevitably woke me up. Just as I was ready to fall asleep again, another group of "��lager louts"�� was coming in and making their presence known to everyone. read more
By: Brice Corwin | 2011-02-19 | Vacation Rentals Everybody knows that Spain is a wonderful destination for those who want to spend a pleasant holiday at the seaside. Among the tourists destinations situated in places with lots of sun and water. read more
By: Derek Rogers | 2010-03-27 | Destinations Taking your family to Mallorca gives you a wide range of options in terms of where to stay and what to do. Being the biggest of the Balaeric islands Mallorca has many different resorts, some more expensive than others. Ultimately it comes down to whether you want to be around a lot of other tourists or you would like to be away from the crowds. It takes under two hours to get from one end of the island to the other and attracts well over 10 million tourists a year. Most of the visitors tend to go to Magaluf and neighbouring resorts which are not great places to take the family. read more
By: Helen Cummins | 2011-07-04 | Restaurant reviews One of the categories in abcMallorca's recent online survey was restaurants and, not surprisingly, there was enthusiastic voting by the island's gourmets. Now, we can reveal the names of the five which received the most votes . . . and the winner of Best Restaurant of Mallorca. read more
By: Carl Sagan | 2011-09-19 | Destinations The once capital of Balearic Islands, Palma is still splendid and beautiful and a mix of the ancient times and the modern times. read more
By: Fiona Hilliard | 2011-04-18 | Article Marketing Mallorca is a beautiful island and a popular holiday destination. This exotic piece of paradise has beautiful surroundings and plenty of places to explore. Car hire is the easiest way to discover Mall... read more