Muro

Cities - Villages | Muro

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.