Mallorca Spain

#Mallorca_Spain
Mallorca (Latin for larger island) is one of Spains Balearic Islands located in the Mediterranean Sea & an interesting fact on why the waters here are so clear, the seabed are rich in sea grass which oxygenate & clarifies the water.
This stop brings me to the Capital City of Palma (430,000 citizens) & here is your per travel blog with ways to save money 
 
KeyTip;
The City Council has worked out a deal with local business owners to create Free Tour Palma which gets you access for either 1 or 2 hours free tours that all visiting tourists can take advantage of this great idea by the local government

 

Santa Maria Cathedral (groundbreaking was in 1229 & completed in 1601) is one of the largest Gothic Churches in Spain
 Some interesting facts;  the rosette has over 1200 pieces of colored glass plus you will see many gargoyles & grotesques on the churches exterior, which is decorative but also it channels away the rainwater
On Fridays there is free admission for the local residents so i bigger crowd.
 So keep that in mind if you so decide to buy a entrance fee, plus please remember there is a dress code 

Palma has over 300 days of sunshine per year with the average temperature of 21C (72F) hence why millions of tourists visit here each year

I am sure something profound was written on this wall but it is to weather-beaten to read, but knowing that the Romans founded this area in 2nd Century BC i am certain of that

Most of the cities architecture is of the Modernista & Art Nouveau created in the early 20th century 

One of 2,500+ restaurants serving fresh seafood, rice dishes & tapas plus a foodie fact; the spicy sausage sobrasada & sweet pastry ensaimada are not made or bought outside the island of Mallorca so better get your hunger ready 

Spanish & Catalan are the co-official languages here but what i noticed in the high tourist traffic areas there is a lot of English spoken 

Palma de Mallorca has earned the title......The Worlds Best Place to Live