The City of Palma de Mallorca
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Royal Palace of Almudaina and The Cathedral of Santa Maria de Mallorca |
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As the name suggests, there are palm trees everywhere. |
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City Hall of Palma |
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Old windmills in various state of ruin can be seen all around the city and island. |
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Giant cacti are another permanent fixture of the landscape. |
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Castell de Bellver on top of the hill, overlooking the harbour. |
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Cruise ships in the harbour. |
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The cathedral seen from the Bellver. |
And... various beaches and coves around the city.
Soller - a small historic town in the mountainous north of the island.
The best thing you can do in Soller is to take the old wooden tram down to the port and enjoy stunning views.
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City Hall of Soller |
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Church of Saint Bartomeu de Soller |
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The tram... |
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Lemons. |
Port de Soller - Probably the prettiest place in the whole of Mallorca.
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The first glimpses from aboard the wooden tram. |
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The rugged north coast. |
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Look how angry the sea is compared to the sheltered port. |
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And a cactus, of course. Seemingly growing out of sheer rock. |
And last, but not least: Cala d'Or - an upscale area on the southern coast of Mallorca with lots of small yachts, villas and generally a very manicured former fishing village.
That's it for this year's Mediterranean adventure.