Es Firó of Soller
Es Firó has become a massive celebration that has exceeded the limits of Soller becoming one of the most important festivals of the island. It has no fixed date, but held on Monday after the second Sunday in May. Important days are the previous Thursday, Friday and Sunday as well as the main day, Monday.
Sant Bartomeu, Saint Patron of Soller
Unlike Es Firó, the festival of Sant Bartomeu in Soller is a more familiar festivity. It is a local holiday and not festive throughout the island, therefore the “sollerics” can enjoy and celebrate with more privacy because they receive fewer visitors. San Bartholomew is the patron of Soller since the Catalan conquest of Mallorca in the thirteenth century.
The Biniaraix ravine, stone and water monument
The month of March is undoubtedly the ideal month for a hiking tour to one of the most interesting spots and with the most beautiful views of the valley of Sóller, the Biniaraix ravine (‘barranc’ in Majorcan), a natural monument made of stone and water.
Art nouveau in the valley of Soller
The location of the town of Sóller in a deep valley isolated from the rest of the island, together with its wealth of water and good land for cultivation, were key to its important economic development in the early 19th century. The only door to the outside was the sea, so the coasts of southern […]
The Serra de Tramuntana
The Serra de Tramuntana is one of the most magical and attractive places one can visit in Majorca. It is located on the northwest of the island and its name comes from the iconic north wind blowing in that direction and that largely determines the morphological character of the area and the customs of its […]
