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Enjoy one of Mallorca's loveliest towns
The name Pollença comes from the Roman settlement of 'Pollentia, the excavated remains of which lie several kilometers away, at the modern municipality of Alcudia. It was founded in by the Catalans in the 13th century some 6km from the coast in an effort to avoid pirate attacks.
Most of the houses in Pollença were built in the 17th and 18th century and many streets are very narrow and compact reminiscent of the medieval era. The central square, called Plaça Major has numerous outdoor cafes and is dominated by the large 13th century Church Esglesia de Nostra Senyora dels Angels (Our Lady of the Angels).
This seventeenth century house is where artist Dionis Bennassar lived for half his life. It is now home to the Dionis Bennàssar Foundation, which is a cultural foundation of private non-profit organization created to promote, publicize and defend the manifestations of the human spirit.
This traditional town square is located in the heart of Pollença and is the centre of the town's social and commercial life.
Nuns settled on Puig de Maria ('Mary's mountain') in 1371 and remained for several hundred years, refusing to leave even when the Bishop of Palma ordered them down for their own safety.
The hike to this remote mountain castle, 7 km north of Pollenca, is one of the loveliest in Mallorca.
S'Albufereta de Pollensa is a wetland nature reserve in the north of the island, however, it is largely private property. Visitors can drive along the main road from Pollenca to Alcudia to view the habitats.
Pollentia was founded by the consul Qintus Caecilius Metellus in 123 BC in the strategic location between the bays of Pollenca and Alcudia. It was the most important city in the Balearics duing the Roman period and covered an area of 15-20 hectares.
The reawakening of Mallorcan cuisine. Joan Marc Garcias and his team will captive all your senses with his essentially creative cuisine.
Boasting a traditional Spanish patio and a restaurant inside, La Braseria is the perfect eatery no matter the weather. The grill menu uses only the freshest ingredients and culinary secrets.
Restaurant Q11 is part gastro paradise and part wine shop with a mix of fresh and elegant Mediterranean dishes and a wide selection of fine wines, situated next to the main church on the square of Pollença.
This cafe and restaurant has a terrace that spills over onto the main square in Pollensa and is popular with locals and holiday makers alike.
With outside and inside seating, Il Giardino has a fresh, Italian-inspired menu, and believes that each dish is best served with a glass of accompanying wine.
In the heart of the historic town of Pollenca, not far from the museum, you’ll find Restaurante R3spira, serving Italian-inspired dishes to tourists and locals.
Whether you prefer plunging into crystal-clear pools or climbing sun-drenched rock faces, there’s an adventure waiting in the island’s stunning Sierra de Tramuntana mountains.
Món d'Aventura is a Mallorcan company dedicated to active, imaginative and adventurous people of all ages who like outdoor pursuits and to discover adventure in Majorca.
Nine holes of golf, perfectly integrated into the beautiful local environment. Golf Pollenca offers panoramic views over the Tramuntana mountains, olive groves, the bays of Pollença and Alcudia and s'Albufereta reserve. By the end of the first round, the visitor will surely agree that challenge, variety, and harmony with nature are focal points around which the club's success is built.
This wonderful beach-front hotel has a maritime theme with its name 'Goleta' meaning schooner in Catalan.
This hotel looks like a large old mansion house, set along side the sea in Port de Pollença. It was founded in 1929 and still retains lots of character.
On the main road from Palma to Pollença at kilometer 52, you will see a sign pointing to the Puig de Maria. Here we start the climb up to the Sanctuary, which takes about an hour and a half. The church is located on an isolated hill overlooking the bays of Pollença and Alcudia. Lunch can be had in a Sanctuary's Hostelry.
Upon the return to Pollença you can cross through the town by following the signs posted from the Plaza Major or Main square to the Calvary steps. You will arrive at the row of stone steps bordered by cypresses which lead up to Calvary chapel, overlooking the town of Pollença. There are 365 steps in all, equal to the number of days in the year.
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