Soak Up the Culture This Easter on Mallorca

On top of offering the chance for visitors to unwind,winding streets that offer visitors a change from the
lie on the beach, get a tan and truly relax, the islandbusy main towns of Mallorca.
also has a wide range of tourist hot spots, culturalIn this region, the locals rely on the orange and olive
sites and interesting villages and towns to visit.groves on the mountainsides, and visitors can enjoy
Mallorca is the biggest of the Balearic Islands and asa stroll around the groves and witness how the
well as being a great place for a fun-filled holidaydelicious food is grown. Both villages are ideally
including nightclub visits in the evenings and dayssituated for a mountain hike and there is no better
spent on the beach, it can also prove a peaceful andplace to relax after a long stroll than in a
relaxing destination to take a holiday away from thecontemporary villa in Mallorca. Once the mountain
hustle and bustle of everyday life.regions have been explored, British holidaymakers
A wide range of late availability villas on the island canenjoying a villa break on the island could head to
also make it an ideal place to jet off to at the lastPalma and make the most of its busy nightlife,
minute for Brits spurred into holidaying by badrestaurants and culture.
weather at home.Parts of the city can be traced back to Roman
An island full of culturetimes, which could interest those with a love of
While many may associate the island with busyhistory who really want to delve into Mallorca's roots.
nightlife, history buffs and culture fans could also findThe best time to visit
Mallorca holidays an enjoyable way to spend theirA holiday to Mallorca is ideal at any time of year, as
Easter break, with the capital city especially offeringthe weather is always pleasant and there are things
the chance to soak up some interesting culture.to do and places to see 365 days a year. However,
As they approach the island by plane, visitors may beEaster is a particularly good time to head to Mallorca,
able to spy the gleaming towers of Palma Cathedral,as this is when the island gets into the swing of
situated in Mallorca's capital city.festivals and carnivals to celebrate the resurrection of
The cathedral, Gothic in style, has a bell tower moreJesus.
than 50 metres tall and also boasts several towersBeginning on Palm Sunday, the festivities last all
and intricate stained glass windows. The building is anthough Holy Week. On the Sunday, locals in many of
impressive 121 metres long and is 55 metres wide sothe island's towns head out onto the streets with
holidaymakers could easily spend a relaxing hour orpalm branches that are thought to ward off evil.
two inside.Later in Holy Week, there are a number of carnivals
Those staying in a contemporary villa in Mallorca mayand parades across the island.
be struck by the style of the building, which was builtTourists wanting to witness the biggest and the best
way back in the 14th century.of the Easter events should head to the capital city,
Exploring on footwhere the Procession of Reunion takes place on
As well as its bustling capital city, Mallorca is home toEaster Sunday. This parade celebrates the coming
several smaller villages which can be explored on foottogether of the Virgin Mary and Christ after he was
and help visitors get a taste of real, traditional islandresurrected.
life.Running until Easter Monday, the Holy Week
High up in the Serra de Tramuntana mountains arecelebrations are a true representation of Mallorca's
the villages of Fornalutx and Biniaraix, which areculture and could be the ideal event to catch on a
traditional hamlets made up of colourful homes andholiday to a villa on the island.