Jan26
Published by misha in Adventure, Chillin, Europe, Hiking, Hotels, Photos, Relaxing, Romantic, Sightseeings, Spa, Spain, Swimming, Travel Stories
The eighteenth-century stone farmhouse was lying derelict on a hilltop among the farmers’ fields of northeast Mallorca. Local architect and designer Toni Esteva spotted it and invested many years converting it into one of the island’s most alluring small hotels. Son Gener is now a chic ten-room finca, surrounded by rolling hills of olive groves and orchards. It has its own organic fruit and vegetable gardens, and there are views of the Mediterranean sparkling in the distance.
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Jun14
Published by Asya in Europe, Hiking, Hotels, Monuments, Relaxing, Resorts, Spain, Swimming
Majorca (Mallorca in Spanish) is the most popular of Spain’s Mediterranean islands, drawing millions of visitors each year. About 209km from Barcelona and 145km from Valencia, Majorca has a coastline 500km long. Palma comes as a surprise to many people – it is stylish, sophisticated, intimate yet bursting with life. Half of Mallorca’s population live here, enjoying the island’s best restaurants, shops and nightlife as well as a thriving arts scene and a lively cafe society. The cathedral, the Palace of Almudaina, the fish exchange, and Plaza Mayor are just some of the places where visitors must stop. Fishing boats, pine groves and palm trees complement the most beautiful monuments. The capital of the island of Majorca, famous for its beaches and beautiful sea, has a beautiful historic quarter, deeply marked by history. The beautiful island is an explorer’s paradise in its exterior, although horribly overbuilt along certain coastal regions.
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