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Symbol of the islands' capital: the Palma cathedral
Deià and Graves myth...
the author with Ava Gardner, 1964 |
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3000 YEARS OF TOURISM |
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What makes this island Europe's
most popular tourist resort? What makes Palma so beautiful? Wolfhart Berg, an authority on
Spain, has the answers to these questions and also tells us about leading
tourist attractions on the island.
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MALLORCA, YEAR ROUND |
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Winter, spring, summer or
autumn... every season has its own qualities, especially in Mallorca, famous
as a year round tourist resort for years.
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THE ARCHDUKE'S LAND OF FREEDOM |
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The first "alternative tourist",
discoverer of the Balearic Islands, globetrotter and author of travel books,
Luis Salvador, Archduke of Habsburg, Lotringa and Borbón,
was loved and admired, but he was also disliked and envied.
A portrait by Susanne Bäthge.
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DEIÀ AND THE GRAVES MYTH |
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The picturesque village of Deià,
set deep in the Serra de Tramuntana and dominating the sea between Valldemossa
and Sóller, is surely one of the places on the island which has
hidden in itself the highest number of artistic myths. Many of them refer
to Robert Graves (1895-1985). A review by Hartmut Ihnenfeldt.
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LUXURY BEHIND THE WALLS OF TIME |
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Some of the most beautiful tourist destinations in Mallorca
are hidden behind thick natural stone walls in the
inland area of the island, especially in the Serra
de Tramuntana mountains. Rural tourism, a term
which evokes simple country life, often rivals five
star hotels with regard to comfort. Not to mention
the richness and versatilty it has to offer. By Birgit Kahle. |
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Holiday Walks - an escape from the crowds |
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HOLIDAY WALKS |
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Here is a new side to Mallorca
- an escape from the crowds. These walks will enable the rambler to discover
rural traditions and explore quiet villages. The variety of scenery on
this island is stunning - one can enjoy views from below and on top of
magnificent mountains, or combine a coastal walk with a refreshing dip
in the sea. By Graham Beech / Sigma Press
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VIRTUAL TRAVELLING |
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Deià, Sóller,
Sa Calobra - the beautiful landscape of the majorcan west coast in
360° panoramas* by German photographer and designer Helmar
Mildner.
*You will need the Quicktime-
and QTVR-software
of Apple Macintosh (also available for PCs).
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MOORINGS AND COVES |
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The coves of the Balearic Islands are fascinatingly
beautiful, but they also hide great dangers. Navigators accustomed to the
safety of the bays of the eastern Mediterranean must beware. Information compiled by yachtspeople for yachtspeople.
By Karin Gerhkardt and S.Y. Veligandu. |
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