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Can Marroig
About seven kilometres north of Valldemossa is one of Habsburg Archduke Luis Salvador's former residences residences, Can Marroig. It is a delightful, rambling mansion, jammed with furniture and period items, including many of the archduke's books. The views are the stuff of dreams. Wander down to the Foradada, the strange hole-in-the-rock formation by the water. It's about a 3km walk. You can swim, but beware the men o' war jellyfish.
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Castell de Bellver
Further south of the city, the circular Castell de Bellver is an unusual 14th-century castle (with a unique round tower) set atop a pleasant park. Parts of the castle are shut on Sunday. It is the stage for a summer classical music festival in July.
Constructed by King Jaume II of Mallorca between 1309 and 1311, the castle has been used more for defence and imprisonment purposes than as a royal residence.
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Castell de Sant Nicolau
West of Ciutadella town centre, the southern head of the port entrance is dominated by the stout little Castell de Sant Nicolau. The views west to Mallorca and south down the coast are lovely.
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Fornells
This whitewashed village is on a large shallow bay popular with windsurfers. Fornells has been made famous by its waterfront seafood restaurants, most of which serve up the local (and rather pricey) specialty langosta , a lobster stew. The most famous of these restaurants, Es Pla on Pasaje des Pla is said to be a favourite of the Spanish royal family.
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Fort Marlborough
From the time Great Britain took control of Menorca, Maó's value as a port was clear. And so they built Fort Marlborough above the charming emerald-green inlet, Cala de Sant Esteve (2.5km beyond Es Castell, which to the Brits was Georgetown), southeast of Maó. Most of the fortress was excavated into the rock below surface level. It is well worth wandering around the fort, and the cheesy video provides a modicum of information.
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Miramar
Five kilometres north of Valldemossa on the road to Deià is Miramar, one of Habsburg Archduke Luis Salvador's former residences. The Archduke built this home on the site of a 13th-century monastery, of which only a small part of the cloister remains. Walk out the back and enjoy the clifftop views.
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