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Mallorca Villas for Rent - Historical places to visit |
| Mallorca (Majorca) in Spain has always been one of the most popular holiday destinations in the Mediterranean and when you book Mallorca villas for rent with VillaPlus.com it only takes approximately 2 hours to fly into Palma, making this Spanish island a popular villa holiday destination for families and those that love to explore. Learn to speak Spanish (Espanol ) and get to know the locals who will be more than happy to point out places for you to visit. |
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| Take time out on your Majorca villa holiday with VillaPlus.com to visit the city of Palma, capital of the Balearic Islands which has an abundance of shops, museums, galleries, squares, churches, bars and restaurants and you can spend many pleasant hours meandering around this beautiful and fascinating city. Stroll around the marina, a very pleasant way to while away an afternoon with its amazing array of yachts and boats. Mallorca villas for rent with VillaPlus.com give you the opportunity of visiting interesting sights such as Bellver Castle, an excellent example of Gothic architecture. No one should visit Palma without seeing The Gothic Cathedral, one of the best known landmarks in Spain which is imposing during the day and stunningly illuminated at night. |
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| If you are staying in one of our Majorca beach villas at VillaPlus.com and you can tear yourself away from the beautiful beaches, visit the old town of Alcudia where you can still see the remains of some Roman houses and an amphitheatre. One of the most beautiful and unspoilt towns on Mallorca is the old town of Pollenca, founded in 1929 with the Catalan conquest of Mallorca – Places of interest include the Parish Church built by the Knights Templar in the 18th Century and the Roser Vell Gothic Oratory, the capel of St Jordi and the Monti-Sion convent. Most visitors who choose Mallorca villas for rent with VillaPlus.com attempt the 365 steps (one for each day of the year) up to the Calvari church and then order a welcoming cool drink upon their return down to the square where café life is still the rule. Soller is a typical Mallorquin town whose main square is dominated by the façade of the bank designed by a student of Gaudi, the Catalan architect, after the style of Art Nouveau. The monastery of Real Cartuja is a must if visiting Valdemossa - its most famous resident was Fredric Chopin and you can view original manuscripts, Chopin's death mask and his piano. |
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| For history lovers there are many places that are well worth a visit when you select Mallorca villas for rent with VillaPlus.com. |
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