Thursday, October 1, 2009

Information On Taking A Holiday To Mallorca

By Kevin Peters

The largest of the Balearic Islands is the island of Mallorca. It rests on the eastern cost of Spain and is a popular tourist destination. It has a mix of mountains, beaches and lakes and its temperate region makes year-round travel possible.

Many European tourists visit the island throughout the year. Many interest points bring tourists to the island. The Dragon caves or Coves del Drac has stalactite formation and a guided tour. The tour is done in several languages over an hour leading to a lake and violin concert. It is a popular tourist location open all year around in the City of Manacor.

Other attractions on the island include the Serra de Tramuntana Mountains, Magalluf Beach and Sa Calobra bay. The mountain ridge is the backbone of Mallorca. There is plenty of nightlife and entertainment throughout the cities of Palma, Magaluf and El Arenal. Cinemas, dancing, restaurants and the Casino del Mallorca should pique every interest.

The island is 3,600 square kilometers in area size. The islands total population is about 800,000 and is the largest of the Balearic Islands. Palma is the largest city on the island with a population of close to 375,000 residents and is the capital. Mallorcans speak native Catalan and Spanish and are equally versed on English and German. Germans, British and Irish tourists, as well as visitors from the United States and Canada visit the island.

Throughout the history of the island, various groups from the Byzantines and Romans inhabited Mallorca. During the Spanish Civil War, the Nationalists took control of Mallorca and used it as a staging point for attacks. Tourism is the island's largest industry, growing to 22 million visitors in 2008.

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