Majorca is is one of the Balearic Islands, located in the Mediterranean sea and Palma, the capital city of the Island, is also the capital of the other islands, which form an autonomous community.
Tourist Guide to Majorca
Majorca History & Climate

Majorca Weather
The climate on Majorca is a Mediterranean one with summer temperatures in the high twenties but in the winter they can average as low as 8 degrees.

Majorca - General Information
Just like the Island of Ibiza, Majorca is a very popular tourist destination. Palma itself is situated on the Bay of Palma in the west of the Mediterranean.
The official languages spoken on the Island are Catalan and Castilian Spanish.
The population of just under 400,000 is more than doubled in the summer when the tourists arrive; Majorca has an average of half a million tourists every year.
Most people travel to Majorca via Palma Airport, the city also has its own metro, bus system and rail network.

Majorca History
The inhabitants of the island date to pre-history and in the first quarter of the second century Majorca was occupied by the Romans.
Majorca has a long history and has been ruled by both the Muslims and for the last six hundred years by the Catholics and this history is evident in some of the Island’s architecture.
Palma itself was founded by the Romans and the city has had a long history, much of it turbulent.
Since the nineteen fifties the island has attracted thousands of foreign visitors and employs many workers from the Spanish mainland.

Majorca Guide
If you are staying in Palma as many people do then you will definitely want to see the Cathedral Area and the Old city. La Seu is an enormous cathedral built on the site of a former mosque work on the cathedral began in 1229 but construction was not finished until the start of the seventeenth century.
Once you have seen the cathedral you may want to go for a stroll in the Parc de la Mar or Park of the Sea – you can also step out onto the old city walls.

In the south east of the city of Palma is the old city whose maze of streets still bear the imprint of the island’s Arab past.
The walkways in the old city are quite narrow and for architectural fans there are plenty of interesting buildings in the area. Many of the buildings are private houses that have been opened to the public as galleries and museums.
The city is home to the Banya Arabs or Arab baths, the cathedral convent and the town hall.

The Arab baths are well worth a visit and are an example of what is left of Palma’s Arab past. The baths are set close to beautiful gardens, the building where the baths were housed dates back to the 11th century.
Well worth a visit is Bellver Castle, which is just outside of Palma it was built in the 14th century and is one of just a handful of circular castles in Europe.

Majorca has lots of bars and restaurants and when you are tired of sight seeing there are plenty of wonderful shops to take your eye.
The island is also well known for its vibrant night life, though a bit quieter than the neighbouring island of Ibiza.