Balearic Islands

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Balearic Islands

Mediterranean Paradise

• Five Islands of the south-eastern side of Spain

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Mallorca Menorca Ibiza Formentera
Cabrera

• Balearic CommunitySurface in sq.km.Mallorca
  3,640Menorca 690Ibiza 541Formentera 100
• My focus will be on the main three Mallorca
  Menorca and Ibiza

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Getting There

• By Plane
• From Barcelona
• Roughly 35-45 Min
• From Madrid
• Roughly 1-11/2 hours

• By Boat
• From Barcelona
• Fast Boat 6-7 Hours
• Normal Boat 8-9 H.
• From Vallencia
• Fast Boat 21/2 H.
• Normal Boat 3 -4 H.

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Mallorca

• Mediterranean LadyThis elegant island has to
  offer anything a visitor might dream of. Tourism
  at Mallorca started to develop already in the
  1920s, and until the Spanish Civil War it was
  mainly intellectuals and artists who were
  attracted by this island. Mallorca's wonderful
  climate, beautiful landscapes as well as its
  cosmopolitan ambience make it a privileged
  holiday resort, with a cultural offer comparable
  to the one of many European capitals. The
  Auditiorio de Palma, for instance, ranks among
  Europe's top concert halls. At Mallorca, you will
  find relaxation, inspiration, culture and
  entertainment ...

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Mallorca Pictures
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Ibiza Party Capital

• The White IslandIbiza, often called the White
  Island for its typical architecture, became a
  major center of touristical attraction during the
  1960s, being then famous for its "Hippie-Culture"
  and nudist beaches. Today Ibiza has an ample
  offer as well for families and older visitors,
  anyhow, still there are the young ones who are
  attracted by the island's rollicking nightlife,
  which already starts in the afternoon, at the
  beaches and in the center of town, to continue
  until dawn in the numerous discotheques.

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Back to the Party

• Ibiza
• Off tourism season the city of Ibiza population
  is about 150,000.
• During the tourism or party season which is from
  middle of may till about middle of Sept.
  population soars to 500,000.
• Source- My friend Jacinto who just visited here
  for three months.

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PARTY, SEX, DRUGS
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FOAM ANYONE?
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Ibiza Pictures
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Menorca

• The Windy IslandLegend tells that the winds of
  Menorca modify the personality of people. Maybe
  that is the reason why those who came here once
  as tourists mostly return ... Menorca certainly
  has a very strong personality, and a very
  different one to the rest of the islands.
  Menorca, the "minor" island, as it was called by
  Romans, has an almost virginal interior (compared
  for instance to the "major" island, Mallorca) and
  shows interesting remains of its old history. On
  the other hand, there are beaches and lonely bays
  around it at a length of 216 kilometers. An ideal
  resort for all those who are looking for true
  relaxation.

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Menorca Pictures
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Food

• Typical of Mallorca is a variety of clear soups
  with noodles, fish or meat, and vegetable sauces.
  Tumbet is made of sliced potatoes and egg-plants
  covered with tomato sauce and peppers. Egg-plant
  stuffed with fish or meat are other common
  recipes. If you like seafood, you shouldn't miss
  the Cigala Mallorquina, a species which exists
  only here. Rostit is pork made in the oven with
  liver, eggs, bread and apples. More specialities
  are Pollo relleno de Granada, chicken stuffed
  with pomegranates, Pechuga de Pavo con Salsa de
  Almendras, turkey in almond sauce, and Pichones
  en Salsa de Castañas, pigeon in chestnut sauce.
  The sweet Ensaimadas are well known in all the
  Spanish speaking world. In Menorca you will try
  fish and seafood at their best Caldereta de
  Langosta, seafood with peppers, onions, tomato,
  garlic and herb-flavored liqueur, or Arroz con
  Langosta, seafood and rice. Another speciality is
  Perdiz Menorquina, partridge prepared in the
  island's typical style. Ibiza has exceptional
  fish recipes as well Burrida de Ratjada, ray
  with almonds, Langosta Ibicenca, or Guisat de
  Marisc, a delicious "hotpot" of fish and seafood.