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  • Shazbat7
    England, UK12 contributions
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    This is an old railway line that stretches the full length of majorca and this stretch is only part of it. Loads of Cafes along the way. Also stop offs in the towns like you pass. There are loads of picnic areas if you want to take your own lunch or refreshments brilliant for all levels of cycling or walking, it is virtually flat, excellent views and some very interesting parts to explore
    Written August 13, 2023
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  • saronic
    Zurich, Switzerland26,274 contributions
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    The fortified hill above Artà centre looks impressive from all the angles. To get there by walking one first passes the church of the Transfiguració del Señor and then goes up the steps to a big terrace with the church of Sant Salvador. The whole top of the hill is surrounded with battlement walls and several towers, the biggest being the one of St.Michael. It all looks a bit fake and in fact it is a new construction from the 1960's which probably doesn't have much to do with the Almudaina, the original fort from Moorish times.

    After the king of Aragon, Jaume I el Conqueridor, had taken the island of Mallorca in the years 1229-1231, the fort of Artà was neglected and its mosque turned into a church, which was completely rebuilt in 1832 in a mixed baroque and renaissance style. Nothing overwhelming. Of interest are the paintings on the walls with religious themes, but also about local history. Attached to it is a small museum with religious objects.

    There are a couple of cisterns on top and also a -bar-restaurant with outdoor seating. The main reason for me and probably for many visitors to come up here are the great views over Artà, but also to the surrounding countryside like the Serra de Llevant mountains.
    Written October 30, 2022
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  • davidandmel
    Birmingham, UK1,660 contributions
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    The ermita itself is not always open but it was when we visited - it has a simple whitewashed interior and a wooden crucifix dating from the 14th century. The drive up is amazing although the road is very narrow in places. There are several walks that start from here including one into the town of Betlem which takes about 40 minutes according to the noticeboard
    Written October 9, 2021
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  • Jack
    12 contributions
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    A medium intensity hike (eg route 3, approx 10km) will already take you to amazing views (Mallorca’s east coast, distant Menorca, and, depending on the route, Mallorca’s North-West coast). Parking: road from Artà to Ermita de Betlem until you see signs of the Parc (then simply follow the signs).
    Written June 28, 2021
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  • Gary D
    Chorley, UK3 contributions
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    The beach is wonderfull, its got everything we needed. Its more Interesting with a snorkel etc. There is no bar or toilets, but there is a life guard on this one. We went 6 years ago so could not wait to return. However, the shock when we learned that the approaching road is closed and a steep walk is required for 15 -20 mins to reach the beach. That's the loss of star. However, it means its never even 50% full even in Aug. My take is if you're reasonably healthy, it's worth the visit at least once or twice over a 2 week holiday.
    I don't think the road repair is a priority for the Majorcan local government so close to covid.
    Written August 17, 2023
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  • isheen2018
    London, UK9 contributions
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    Tiny beach that is enclosed by a private house and roads, which means a 20 minute walk down a very stony path to the beach. Not suitable for children, elderly or people with prosthetic legs. Nothing else there so it’s quite unspoiled, so if that’s what you want then fine. Otherwise go elsewhere.
    Written October 23, 2022
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  • Donald F
    Washington DC, DC15 contributions
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    Paid for a taxi from cala bona but had a really good morning in Arta and the market was quite big with lots of cafes around . Well worth a visit. oh its on Tuesday morning
    Written November 16, 2023
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  • saronic
    Zurich, Switzerland26,274 contributions
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    When walking up the steps towards the castle hill, that dominates Artà, I passed by the quite big Esglesia de la Transfiguraçao del Senyor, which is one the side of the hill, not on top. According to the gospel the transfiguration of Jesus took place on a mountain, to which he had taken the apostles Peter, James and John, who then saw him going up towards the sky in a glorified form.

    But here on top of the hill, where there was once the Moorish Almudaina fort, now stands another church, the one of Sant Salvador, which in its actual form dates from 1832. The Transfiguration church, which already from the exterior looks more impressive, has also been renovated and changed several times, but one can still discern its late Gothic origins (1573).

    The church was closed, when I passed by, so all I could do was to admire the roofs of Artà from the terrace in its front, before continuing in a straight line over 180 steps to the Sant Salvador church and the reconstructed fortifications on the hill top.
    Written October 30, 2022
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  • Eddie P
    Nottingham69 contributions
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    Down a narrow lane just out of Arta and not well signed. Small car park but few people there. Only 2 euros and a quiet shaded walk on rough paths around very old ruins. Worth going if you are into archaeology or getting away from busy features.
    Written September 23, 2018
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  • Ingo S
    Karlsruhe, Germany198 contributions
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    The interior of the Reserva Natural de Cap de Ferrutx at the northern end of the Eastern part of the island of Mallorca, also at the northern end of the Serra de Llevant, is only accessible on foot and on bicycle; motor vehicle access is not allowed past the visitor information center at s'Alqueria Vella de Baix at the southern end of the reserve, just north of the junction with Mallorca road number 3333 from Arta.

    The reserve has six major peaks that are more than 400 m high. The easiest way to access the summit of one of them is a bicycle ride to Puig the sa Tudossa (441 m), which is the fourth highest and located near the center of the park. The distance from Arta via the road Ma-3333 and the Cami des Presos is about 11 km one way mounting 350 m. The road is not steep: The main rise is from the information center (240 m) to the Campament des Soldats (365 m, 2 km with an average of 6 %), the final rise is from the Pas des Porcs (320 m) to the summit (441 m, 1,5 km with an average of 8%), both on a one-lane paved road without motor traffic. Between the two rises, you descend slightly on a formerly paved road that is now eroded to a gravel road of low to medium quality (370 to 320 m, 2 km with an average of 2.5%), which means that coming on a mountain bike is better than on a road bike because these 2 km might put some strain on your tires, even though all the rest of the trip is paved.

    The Cami des Presos has a very sad history. From 1936 to 1939, during the Spanish Civil War, the fascist Franco regime detained 900 republican soldiers at the Campament des Soldats and forced them to build this road, which was originally intended to be continued for three more km to the Talaia Moreia (434 m) at the very northern end of the mountain range, just one km south of Cap de Ferrutx, for military purposes.

    Today, the road allows us to more easily admire the austere beauty of the the mountain landscape of the northern Serra de Llevant. It can also be used as a starting point for climbing other peaks (only recommended for experienced mountain hikers):

    1. Talaia Freda, 546 m, about 60 min from the Campament des Soldats, the last path on a Tirany (poorly defined, steep footpath, may be difficult to find, can only be hiked very slowly and may include easy scrambling)

    2. Puig des Porassar, 491 m, about 30 min from the Campament des Soldats on a hiking trail, the easiest of these peaks

    3. Puig de sa Creu, 486 m, about 1 h 15 min from the information center, the last part on a Tirany.

    I'm not giving estimates for Puig des Corb (439 m) because it's completely pathless and for Talaia Moreia (434 m) because it may require a huge detour redescending almost to sea level or alternatively a long stretch of pathless hiking.
    Written August 20, 2015
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  • saronic
    Zurich, Switzerland26,274 contributions
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    The regional museum of Artà, located in the town centre, is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 2pm. By the entrance is a board, giving some information in 5 languages (Catalan, Spanish, English, French, German) about the museum, founded in 1927 by local scholars. On the sign for the museum is depicted a 'Mars Balearicus', a for the Balearic Islands so typical bronze statuette from Phoenician or Roman times. Inside five such statuettes can be seen, of which four are copies.

    In the three rooms of the museum's ground floor are the natural history exhibits, mainly a large ornithological collection, a gift by a local pharmacist, but there are other taxidermic creatures as well, like mammals, reptiles, molluscs and insects, but also fossils. All exhibits are from Mallorca, especially its eastern side.

    On the second floor two rooms are dedicated to archaeology, coming from excavations at the nearby Talaiotic site of Ses Paisses, which for me had been the main reason to come to Artà. Other items are from the Punic and Roman culture. A smaller room houses the ethnological collection: tools, domestic utensils, textiles, musical instruments - all from the last centuries. Very typical are the basketry products from the European Fan Palm, the only native palm of the Balearic Islands, a handicraft for which Artà and its environs were well known.
    Written October 30, 2022
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