Majorca Westcoast

Steep limestone rocks, wild nature, measureless width: Costa of Majorca north is a self-willed beauty which does not let manage to grab so lightly. Who succeeds, she enchants that umso more...

1) About a gigantic rock bar travel
A 18 km long street leads to the most northern corner of Majorca Cap Formentor - builds on a cliff formation which towers like an enormous bar in the middle in the sea. She(it) is a masterpiece of the Italian road construction engineer Antonio Paretti who has also constructed the spectacular street " Sa Calobra " (the adder) on the west coast. At the end of this monumental rock bar a lighthouse is enthroned since 1862. With clear sight you can recognize from this elevated position in the east Menorca, in the west Cala Figuera and in the south Alcúdia. Only free of swindle should venture a look downwards, because the shelving coast lies 300 meters about the sea. Tip: windcheater take! Here rigid sweetbreads blow mostly. Insert on the way back at all costs a coffee Päuschen at the old-respectable hotel forms gate - the high-class hotel open in 1929 for international VIP ` s almost already belongs to the Sightseeing program.

2) With full wind the sails place
The bays of Pollenca and Alcúdia are a paradise for water sportsman! On the one hand because in the north the best wind relations rule - ideally for yachtsman and surfer. For other because both Bahias lie strangely protected: the bay of Pollenca becomes from the peninsulas a forms gate and Sa Victòria frames, the bay of Alcúdia of Sa Victòria and the Llevant. Tip for the lunchbreak: the little harbour place Port de Pollenca. In the promenade there are some nice bars, restaurants and cafés. The famous criminal author Agatha Christie spent here incidentally in 1929 several weeks and chose Port de Pollenca to the Setting of their(her) love story " problem at Pollensa Bay ". It also pulled the statesman Winston Churchill and the billionaire Aristoteles Onassis at the most northern harbour of Majorca.

3) In stylish Fincas dream
In the north the private sphere is especially holy. Rent to yourselves a comfortable Finca in the middle of the nature, and leave the world behind yourselves! The choice in exclusive domiciles is big. A new Highlight: the luxury and Lifestyle hotel " Son Brull ". Avant-garde design and contemporary luxury was embeded with a lot of intuitive feeling in the historic Klostergemäuer from the 18th century. Five stars Wellness oasis with Spa area, gourmet's restaurant and scene bar lies completely near with the golf course of Pollenca (9 holes, demanding Fairways, Ctra. Palma-Pollenca, km. 49.3, 07460 Pollenca, Tel.: 971-533216, fax: 971-533265, www.golfpollensa.com).

4) With sea look to gulfs(golfs)
In the end of 2003 open place(square) Alcanada is at present an absolute Shooting star of Majorca (Ctra. del Faro s/n, 07410 Port d ` Alcúdia, Tel.: 971-220966, fax: 971-220967,
www.golf-alcanada.com). And this not only because of the fantastic sight of the bay of Alcúdia - 16 of 18 holes with sea look! Also the design of Robert Trent Jon Senior and junior demands of the players a lot of headwork. It should reflect the waves of the sea. There was designated Alcanada after the close lighthouse which you can admire with your gulf round. It will never lack of water Alcanada incidentally: gulf manager Kristoff Both has decided as first on the island on the grass sort "Paspulum" which can be sprinkled with sea water. Respect: strict Handicapregelung - ladies 36, men 33!

5) Proud aurora borealis visit
A select circle of about 14.000 inhabitants maintains lovingly the traditions of the beautiful historic small town Pollenca. The Pollencins how Pollencas citizen on the island are named are considered as well-to-do and self-willedly. They speak own dialect, celebrate their local customs and traditions with dedication and promote the beautiful arts. About a dozen galleries have let themselves down here. The romantically interlocked alleys and stairs still come from the time of the Arabs. After their eviction the Knight Templars led the regiment and created 1236 the main church " Nostra Senyora del Angels ". Laterally of the church still there stands the former palace of the Templer, the street name " Carrer Temple " reminds of the mysterious medal. According to Italian model were built from the 17th to the 19th century reddish to okkerfarbenen quarrystone houses - most are a feast for the eyes! Who would like to proceed on the traces of the Romans, something follows the shields to the " Pont Romà " beyond the city: Only a bridge about the Torrent de Sant Jordi is been left by the Roman occupying - nevertheless, in good condition.

6) Experience an adventurous pirate's battle
" Moros a terra " - " Moors in country! ", roars the good Pollenciner Juan Mas horrifies from his balcony. Under him shakes the amount which has assembled around Pollencas landmarks " Font de Gall " (cock fountain). The racket begins annually on the 2nd August about 19 o'clock with this cry " Moros i Cristians ". The historic battle of 1550 is played against the gang of the Turkish pirate's king Dragut. The brave Pollencins fight in white sleep garments, because at night the attack occurred. They celebrate their victory cheerfully till the early morning hours. Instead of blood flows every amount Mesclat - an urmallorquinischer black alcoholic drink. At midnight a big firework is lit.

7) Get to know mystic side of Majorca
If you are in the Easter holidays on Majorca, you should look at all costs in the Good Friday the Descent from the Cross procession (Davallament) in Pollencas Calvary (Puig de Calvari)! About evening all oil lamps are lit along the 365-stage stair. At the top on the forecourt to the chapel two Pollencins dressed up as a Roman guard an enormous crucifix. From this plateau at 170-meter height you have incidentally a fantastic look at the city and the bay of Pollenca. The procession - a sea of lights from torches and lanterns begins with burglary of the darkness. From wrapped up penitents with have an eye to hats (Nazarenos) accompanied, Christ Statü wrapped in a black top cloth is carried up and down steps in the church " Nostra Senyora dels Angels ". There the municipality celebrates a midnight mass. Very impressively the Pollencins also set their(her) Corpus Christi procession (body Cristi) in June in scene. Two girls in sumptuous eagle costumes (àguiles) which carry the most expensive jewellery of the local inhabitants dance before the altar and pull all looks at themselves. The eagle is a heraldic animal of the webers. Their guild sponsored the procession in the Middle Ages.

8) By lonely nature paradise walk
Vertically from the sea towering cliff faces, shady stone oak forests, earthy Olivenbaumhaine: the northern Tramuntana mountains open grand and idyllic panoramic looks! From Pollenca you should at all costs to Klosterberg " Puig de Maria " (about 30 Min) and to the castle ruin " Castell del Rei " walk (about 3 Saint; respect: a part is a private road of the Finca Ternelles! Before with the tourist Info after possible times inquire). From Port de Pollenca a beautiful short footpath by the Bóquer valley to the lookout point leads " Mirador d ` Colomer " (about 2 Saint; start at the eastern local end). You can undertake a wonderful round footpath on Alcúdias peninsula Sa Victòria. Uniquely the nature reserve "S'Albufera" in the bay of Alcúdia - with 1.700 hectares is the biggest damp area of the Balearic Islands! Approximately 200 bird kinds live in the park, about 10.000 migratory birds from Africa and Northern Europe rest here. In addition, there is every amount of amphibians, eels, spirit levels and magnificent marsh orchids. From the reed-hemmed Travelling and cycle tracks you have the shy park inhabitants very well in the look without disturbing their(her) life (entrance in the bridge " Pont dels Anglesos ", Ctra. Alcúdia-Can Picafort). In the nature protection centre and information centre you get pamphlets, a map of the area as well as pairs of glasses (against a rental fee).

9) Traces of the Arabs and Romans discover
" The hill " calls on Arab "Al-Kudia". On such the Moors established their(her) island capital, after they had conquered Majorca 903. Still today the historic small country town "Alcúdia" carries the Arab name, only the manner of writing changed a little. His(its) currently about 6000 inhabitants a powerful medieval city wall frames - 1298 of Jaume II begun and around 1660 of Philip IV extends. As a stone supplier the abandoned Roman settlement Pollentia served below the city. Here the Arabs already found their(her) building material. Luckily, all stones were not carried off about the centuries: Pollentia is the Roman main discovery site of the island, although only some pillars and the foundation walls of the Casa de la Portella stand (opposite the parish church, Ctra. Port d ` Alcúdia). Only the foundation walls are also got by the smallest amphitheater of Spain, the Teatre Romà, (Ctra. Port d ` Alcúdia, km 54). the " Museu Monogràfic de Pollentia " helps your imagination: on the bases of the model of a Roman house you can introduce yourselves the former Pollentia better (C/. Sant Jaume, 30; behind the parish church).

10) To classic sounds listen
Pollencas international music weeks (festival de Pollenca) between July and September enjoy the highest acknowledgment in the music world. The old-respectable Dominican's monastery - offers a stylish frame created in the early-baroque 1578. Mostly the virtuosoes(virtuosos) play in the beautiful inner court of the " Claustre del Convent Santo Domingo ". Patroness of the festival is no queen Sofía of Spain than lower. If it allows their(her) time, she(it) visits gladly also individually a concert. The regulators on the homepage www.festivalpollenca.org publish info as well as the current program.

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