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Island in the Mediterranean Sea
Photo: Pierre Markuse from Hamm, Germany, CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Mallorca or Majorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands in the Mediterranean, all governed by Spain. It's an easy-to-reach destination well-developed for tourism, with sunny beaches, fascinating old towns, mountain scenery and great food and wine.
The mountain range along the northwest coast.
The island's capital and only city, with a massive cathedral, a charming old town, and lots of hotels, shops and restaurants.
The agricultural plains of the island.
An agricultural region, with the island's best vineyards, and the centre of its shoe and leather craft.
The southernmost region has many beaches and bays for swimming and sunbathing.
Hills and mountains, fertile fields, cliffs with embedded bays and sandy beaches make the landscape a kind of Mallorca concentrate.
By boat
Ferries sail to Mallorca from Barcelona (7 hr), Denia (5 hr) and Valencia (7 hr). Most sailings are to Palma, but some call at Alcúdia on their way to Menorca.
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