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Mallorca Cala D'Or is the liveliest resort
on Mallorca east coast. You can take a trip on one of the numerous
glass bottomed boats that leave throughout the day from the coves
that make up Cala d'Or. Also for the kids there are trampolines
and mini karts at Mallorcalandia.
The main event of the year in Mallorca Cala d'Or is called "Our Lady
of the Sea", and takes place around August 15th. Highlights of the
fiesta include a boat procession around the harbour, local festivals and
dances.
Sitting above the village of S'Horta, near to Mallorca Cala D'or
is the "Castillo de Santueri". At the beginning of the
13th century King Jaime tried to drive the Moors away from Mallorca,
but this castle was found impossible to conquer. So one night the
villagers held a dance below the castle, and on hearing the music,
the Moors looked over the walls and watched the fiesta. As they
watched they were attacked from the other side.
The Moors were defeated and killed. However, some of the Moors escaped
to a cave and a siege was set. During the following weeks the Moors would
hold up fresh fish every day to show they would not die of hunger. Little
did the troops know, but there was a tunnel in the cave leading to the
sea.
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