Mallorca
ISLANDBOOK
Balearic Sea
A limestone island of mountains, hidden coves and villages built from the same stone.
看
- 01The mountain rangeGrey rock along the north coast, dropping straight to the sea.
- 02Hidden covesSmall bays reached on foot, pine to the waterline.
- 03Stone terracesDry walls built by hand to hold soil on the slopes.
- 04Harbour townsWorking ports with fishing boats still tied at the front.
体验
- 01Coastal walkingAn old stone route runs the length of the range.
- 02Swim in a coveClear water, flat rock and shade from the pines.
- 03Mountain cyclingLong climbs and a descent in hairpins to the coast.
- 04Market dayEach town has its own day, fixed for generations.
吃
- 01Spiral pastryCoiled, light, dusted with sugar, eaten at breakfast.
- 02Cured sausageSoft, red with paprika, spread rather than sliced.
- 03AlmondsFrom the groves that turn white across the plain in winter.
手工
- 01GlassblowingFurnaces worked on the island since the middle ages.
- 02BasketryPalm leaf split, dried and woven into baskets and mats.