Palma De Mallorca- Vivacity to the Fullest
Palma de Mallorca, the vibrant capital city of Majorca is also a humming port and an exciting sea side resort by the Mediterranean. From pleasant weather t an active night life stupendous leisure activities and a crammed activity chart, you could not have asked for more! Touted as one of the most popular Spanish tourist destinations, it flaunts an impressive footfall of fun seekers from far and wide.
History:
The
city of Palma was originally founded by the Romans upon the remains of a Talaiotic settlement. Even today there are many well preserved Roman edifices and buildings in this city that would drop a cue of its Roman legacy. After the fall of the Roman Empire, it was conquered by the Byzantine and the Moors made Palma their colony.
Popular places:
Palma de Mallorca takes credit to vast expanses of sandy beaches where you can set out on a glass bottomed boat cruise to explore the exciting marine life. Palma’s fabulous outdoors are just right for an array of sporting activities like nature trails and trekking among others. There is an impressive network of caves in this city where you can indulge in adventure leisure activities.
The shopaholics can shop for their dream buys in its sprawling shops and boutiques. Take a peek into the delicious food world of Spain at the many restaurants and pubs where you can check out its exciting dine and wine options. Palma has an active night life well represented by night clubs and pubs where you can dance all night or enjoy your favourite drinks and soak up the party fun. The city square is a great place to hobnob with your friends or to watch the world go by. There are tapas bars that serve you lip smacking delicacies and ale at easy prices
Getting around:
Buses and trains are the most popular modes of public transport in
Palma. Car hire is also a handy option to explore the city at your pace, to get the most out of the city a good
guide is to buy a map to help you organise your travel.
Places of Entertainment:
The Majorca museum with a rich collection of archaeological remains dating from the Moorish and Talayotic era makes an interesting stop over while the Palma cathedral is an amazing manifestation of the Gothic architectural style. There are nature parks and beaches of all possible hues for you to indulge in your favourite activities.
Accommodation Options:
From self catering options to
budget hotels, B & B,
guesthouse, inns and
youth hostels,
bed & breakfast, motels there is an exciting line up of accommodation to suit every budget.
Currency:
Euro is the currency of Palma, which is easily available with Banks and with any authorized travel agencies, make sure to get the most for your money, check the
news and internet for the best exchange rates.
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