Cheap City Holidays in Majorca Comparable to Goa?
05.17.11
Many international tourists enjoy going to Goa, India, because of its lovely beaches but also because of its cheap food and accomodation. Although, it's not only Indian beaches that are a cheap option for travelers. The Balearic island resort of Majorca has a reputation as being a cheap and colorful holiday destination, but the latest waves of tourists tend to over look its capital city of Palma as they make their way straight to the beach resorts of Palma Nova and Magaluf. This fact make Palma an ideal destination for those seeking more culturally driven and sedate cheap city holidays.
Palma retains great prominence and influence on the history and culture of the island, and it is an architecturally beautiful city as well. This is due to the fact that Majorca has been under the rule of different regimes and religions at various points in time through the centuries, each leaving its mark architecturally. Placa Major, the 19th century main square, is a catacomb of honey-colored buildings and narrow streets filled with stalls and entertainers. Bellver Castle is another landmark that was the first circular castle built in Europe.