The route will begin at the Railway Station, located at Plaça d’Espanya, 6. The building housing Sóller train station was the old 17th century fortified house of Can Mayol. Above the entrance arch of the façade, a console displays the date of 1606. It was later converted into a hotel and eventually, at the beginning of the 20th century, into a railway station. The result of the restructuring from 1911-1912 is the art nouveau style preserved in the building, consisting of a series of delicate decorative details on doors, windows, ironwork, platform corbels and the tank in the courtyard, among other places. On leaving the station, to the left, beside the Major water course, you will see before you three examples of the typical railings that border the gardens of many houses in Sóller. Can Penya, Can Isabel and Cas Fideuer display the skilled ironwork of the artisans of the first third of the 20th century. Flowers, rosettes and leaves intertwine in elegant and simple designs. Pines, araucarias (or monkey-puzzle trees) and palms grow in these gardens.

Sa Punta de n'Amer was declared a “Natural Area of Special Interest” by the Balearic Islands Government in 1991. The caves of “Ses Crestes” and “Ses Pedreres” were used as dwellings and the pottery found there shows that they were inhabited during the pre-Talayotic period. There is also a Talayot right in the centre of the Punta. The 12th century defence tower known as “Es Castellet” is historically significant. Watch was kept from here against enemy ships on the coast. Inside, you will find a historical museum where visitors can view a small display of objects and old weapons and documents relating to the island’s defence.

Safe beach with lifeguards on patrol (very attentive too!) A couple of small bar/coffee shop and a larger restaurant. Fresh showers before leaving the beach. Small areas are safe for younger children to play. Sunbeds and parasols are available (for a fee)

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BEACH: • Cove of fine white sand • Length 100m, width 15m. • Transparent waters • Ideal for families EQUIPMENT: • It has free parking 5 min • It has bathrooms • It has showers • There is no lifeguard. • It has access ramps for the disabled. • Rental of sunbeds and umbrellas • Chringuito ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: • It has a promenade for walks • Nearby hotels • Nearby public transport

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS: - White sand beach - Length 250 m, width of 40 to 60 m - It does not present much swell - The bottom of the sea is sandy EQUIPMENT: - It has sunbeds and umbrellas - Showers available - Lifeguard available - Access for the disabled ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: - There are bars and restaurants near the beach - It does not have a pet area - There are visible buildings in the surrounding area - High occupancy during the summer - Easy accessibility - There is public transportation near the beach

The great arch we can now see above the pond dates back to the old docks of the Muslim period which existed beneath the palace of La Almudaina, opening directly out into the sea. The arch is thought to date back to the 11th century. S'Hort del Rei was a medieval garden lying outside of the walls of La Almudaina which survived until the 19th century, when it was developed. At the beginning of the 14th century, during the reign of King James II of Mallorca, it enjoyed an age of splendour and was planted with fruit trees, flowers and vegetables. Some animals were also bred there, such as rabbits. In the 1960s, as part of the redevelopment plan for the area surrounding the palace of La Almudaina, the buildings that remained standing were demolished in order to create new gardens with a historicist feel, designed by the Mallorcan architect Gabriel Alomar. This architect combined traditional elements of the Mallorcan garden, such as the pergola, with others with an Andalusian influence, such as the artificial pond, with fountains reminiscent of the Generalife. It has to be said that this new layout has little in common with the medieval garden. The current avenue Antoni Maura coincides with what was the mouth of the water course of Sa Riera, which flowed down the Rambla, calle Unión and Borne, and divided Palma into "vila de dalt" or the old city (the cathedral side) and "vila de baix" or the lower city (the side with the districts of Sant Jaume and Santa Creu). Sa Riera was dangerous because of flooding. The flood that occurred in 1403 is notorious, causing thousands of people to lose their lives. The water course was diverted outside of the city walls for urban planning purposes in 1612, and today runs down the paseo de Mallorca.

sheeps, steps, nice view, nothing more.

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BEACH: • Fine sand beach • Length 55m, width 80m. • High occupancy level • Transparent waters • Ideal for families EQUIPMENT: • Chiringuito • Rental of hammocks and sun loungers • Showers • Life guard • WC ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: • Free parking • Nearby restaurants • Routes for hiking • Public transport

Ramon Llull’s grave is located in the second chapel radiating out from the altar end of the Sant Francesc basilica. The church was designed by Francesc Sagrera in 1487. In the lower part are the niches where the allegorical figures of the seven arts were to be placed, the trivium and the quadrivium. In the middle are the coats-of-arms of Mallorca, the Catholic Kings and the Llull family line. And above is the sarcophagus of the Illuminated Doctor (Doctor Illuminatus, as Llull was known), with a reclining sculpture showing two angels accompanying the soul of the deceased into heaven. Here we can situate a strophe from Cant de Ramon, which talks autobiographically about old age. The poem might date from the end of Lully’s sojourn in Paris in around 1299. It is a true gem of Lullian lyricism because of its declaredly human character and its notes of sensitivity: Sóc hom vell, pobre, menyspreat, no hai ajuda d'home nat e hai trop gran fait emparat. Gran res hai de lo món cercat; mant bon eximpli hai donat: poc són conegut e amat. Vull morir en pèlag d'amor… (I am an old, poor, scorned man, there is no help from any man born and protected by a great faith. There is nothing in the world sought but a good example I have given: I am little known and loved I want to die in a sea of love.) Legend has it that Ramon Llull was stoned to death in 1316 in the North African city of Bougie. Seriously wounded, he was carried away by Genovese sailors and died in the ship that was transporting him to Mallorca just off the coast of the island. Gaston Vuillier re-creates the legend: “In Bougie he was wounded and finally stoned by the inhabitants at the gateway to the city. Some Genovese fishermen gathered his corpse and departed for his homeland. But when they thought they were entering the port of Genoa they realised that instead they were off the coast of Mallorca. They resolved to once again pursue the goal of their journey, but the boat, retained by a mysterious force, did not move forward despite their efforts and the favourable wind that filled the sails. They disembarked on the land, told the wondrous deed there and finally understood that they were destined to return Ramon Llull’s body to this land. Then, resuming their journey, they travelled without hindrances.” Vuillier goes on: “It had been decided that the corpse would be deposited in Santa Eulàlia church where the ashes of his ancestors rested. However, the religious men of Sant Francesc claimed him as a member of their community, and he was placed with great pomp within the sacristy of the convent and later transported to the grave he currently occupies.”

Situated slightly inland in the agricultural region of Pla de Mallorca, Muro is a traditional rural village, which also manages the small resort of Playa de Muro. This picturesque village, with its sandstone buildings and old church, is a typical example of traditional Mallorca. Muro dates back to the year 1232, with the Christian conquest; its meaning is literally, wall or rampart. As a token of gratitude for helping finance the war, moneylenders were allowed to settle here. That made Muro a wealthy and privileged town, and traces of it still remain. Today, Muro relies on tourism and agriculture and is situated in the area known as the 'vegetable basket' of Mallorca. It is on the fertile plain, or 'Pla', which has a rich farming tradition that still continues today. Many fresh products and a thriving wine industry can be found in this area.