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Balearic
Islands, Spain - Rural & Charming Bed & Breakfasts and Hotels
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| The Balearic Islands
are an archipelago in the western Mediterranean Sea, near the eastern coast
of the Iberian Peninsula. The four largest islands are (from largest to
smallest): Majorca, Minorca, Ibiza, and Formentera. The archipelago forms
an autonomous community and a province of Spain, of which the capital city
is Palma. Languages spoken in the Balearic Islands are Spanish and
Catalan and many people can converse in English in the touristic areas.
The Balearic Islands have
airports in Palma de Majorca, Ibiza and Mahón, making access extremely
easy. It is also possible to reach the islands using the ferries
which leave from Barcelona. The journey takes just eight hours and
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 By
air the flight from Barcelona, Valencia, and Madrid takes less than an
hour, while from París and London it takes under two. It is also
possible to take vehicles to the islands aboard ferries specially designed
for the purpose. Both air and sea services have extra flights and crossing
during the "high season" (July 1st-September 30th).
The local cooking of the
islands is exotic, exquisite and at the same time imaginatively presented.
The official Majorcan foodstuff is a type of red pork pate called sobrasada
in Majorcan. Highly popular in parts of the mainland too. The red colour
comes from hefty amounts of sweet paprika. It is good. There is also an
official Majorcan cake, called ensaimada. It contains pumpkin jam and lard
(obviously the Majorcans do keep some pigs) and it is delicious. The locals
are very proud of their centuries-old olive trees, so while visiting the
island it would be worth trying Majorcan extra virgin olive oil, which
is otherwise hard to find.
Palo and Hierbas are two
of the most popular local liquors among local residents. Palo is made from
the fruit of the carob tree. It is often drunk mixed with soda water and
sometimes even taken for medicinal purposes. Sweet, mixed and dry "Hierbas"
are available. The ingredients include assorted herbs. |
| Featured reading: Meet
charm and tradition in the heart of rural Mallorca in Fornalutx |
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Hotel Son Net is an exquisite luxury Mallorcan Estate, a breathtaking
historical mansion dating back to the 17th century, which has been lovingly
restored into an elegant sanctuary amid the rugged Sierra Tramuntana Mountains
(now a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site) - a mere 20 minutes from Palma.... |
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