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Mallorca is rich with cultural places to visit and the most famous is the cathedral in Palma the Capital of Majorca

For over 90 years there has been a tram running to the Port of Sollier form the old town of Sollier and is well worth a visit. The road can become busy during the summer so why not take the train and meander through the country side through orange groves and vineyards

 From a converted 17th Century manor house in the old town of Soller, the old tram clatters its way down to Palma around 5 times everyday. Both tourists and locals alike, have been making this journey now for the past 90 years in the vintage brass and mahogany carriages that are a trademark of this train, whilst admiring the breathtaking scenery en-route.

The old Roman town of Pollensa can still be found 5km inland from the port, and it is certainly worth a visit with many of the narrow streets dating back to the 18th Century.

The old church in Sineu is well worth a visit and is now home to the local nuns. The church has been there for over 700 years and has been the center of village life for decades .

Sinue is also the home of an ancient market that has been held here for over 700 years and still trades in animals and local produce.

The market started trading in 1306 and is one of the oldest and most interesting in Majorca.

Binisalem is a town located in the middle of the island and is a wine producing region and is full of bodegas and vineyards. It is unspoilt by tourism and here you can enjoy a typical Mallorcian lifestyle.

There are many art galleries and museums located in Palma and are well worth a visit.

A glass blowing demonstration is well worth a visit and you can pick up a great bargain to take home with you.

Many theater shows tour around Spain and make a stop in Palma you can catch a Broadway show during the year.

Majorca pearls have been manufactured by local Mallorcian women since the 19th Century and have named itself a kind of pearls which is now sold worldwide.

Manacor is home to the Majorican Pearl Factory and is open to the public and well worth a visit.

Segway Human Transporter is an intelligent way to move yourself by only balancing your body a little forward or backward you are driving easily with fun.

 If you are in the Playa de Palma or near, the Segway Tour is a funny way to move around the coast and have a look at the area.

pearls factory, an institution itself in this area that has an open area for visitors.

The pearl factory is an insitution in itself and has an open area for

Mallorca Helicopter  tours are a great way of seeing Mallorca from the air and discovering new and interesting facts.

The Nemo Submarine, with its main base in Magaluf, gives you the chance to safely and comfortably explore Majorca’s under water world in a real submarine.

The pirate show in Magaluf/Palma is a great night out with or without the children

With the sea as nearly the only way of communication, Soller and the Port, the most isolated areas by land of the island in the past , have an old and long history on overseas communication. The Museum of the Sea in the Puerto of Soller, Mallorca  captures this ancient history of Majorca.

Marineland is one (if not the one) of the most famous aquatic shows in Mallorca and a children’s favourite. A Dolphins, sea lions, exotics birds and penguins spectacle running every day in Calvia, not far from Magaluf or Palma Nova.

Bike hire is readily available over the island and is a great way of getting about.

There are a few ranches where you can ride horses and ponies guided tours are designed to your ability.