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Mallorca

Mallorca is the largest island of the Balearic archipelago, located between Ibiza and Menorca. With over 850 000 inhabitants, Mallorca is the second most populous Spanish island after Tenerife (Canary Islands). Mallorca is an island of tumultuous and fascinating history which dates back to Paleolithic and throughout the centuries their traces on island left Phoenicians and Romans. Mallorca is an island of unreal beautiful nature rich in flora and fauna: along the east coast stretches majestically mountains Serra de Tramuntana protected by UNESCO, the northern coast is rugged and cliff with two beautiful bays while the central zone is flat and fertile.

Mallorca annual visit over 10 million tourists, making it one of the most visited and most popular islands in the Mediterranean. The capital of Mallorca is Palma, also the largest city and administrative center of the Balearic Islands. It is located on southern coast of the island. Palma is a unique blend of history and modern, superb cuisine, culture, luxury and lively nightlife. The town's main attraction is the huge Gothic cathedral La Seu. Behind the cathedral stretches the old town with a maze of narrow streets in the Arab style.

550 km long coastline of Mallorca hide great fortune of divine bays, beaches and underground caves. Along the southeast coast are situated the most popular island beaches and developed tourist resorts such as Can Pastilla, Playa de Palma, El Arenal. The northern coast has several white sandy beaches that are definitely worth to visit. The international airport of Palma de Mallorca is one of the busiest European airports in the summer with more than 23 million passengers a year.