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For it's strategic situation in the Western Mediterranean,
Mallorca has been built from all the mediterranean cultures. Although
they are only a few remains from their first settlers, Romans and Muslims,
the main streets of the one center they still follow largely the ancient
established forms of one millennium ago. In the old city, the past and
future is present.
Many of the buildings of Palma de Mallorca agglutinate diverse stylistic
contributions. In the reformations, Gothic arches appear, even remains
of the old Roman wall or remains of the Muslim and jewish cultures.
And the elegant houses that flank the alleys, only their patios
allow to see the splendor that hides after the imposing fronts.
Some of these monuments have found a public destination that allows
the visitor to dream with open eyes the splendor of other times.
In Palma de Mallorca is reflected the diversity so typical of the island.
It is a place of bars, coffees, discos, teathers, museums, paseo marítimo,
commercial and cultural centers and more. The interior of the island is
marked by the history and the periphery is characterized by a modern and
potent economy as well as the historic heritance. It is a city that surprises
those who don't know it.
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