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Holiday accommodation in the Balearic Islands is vast and varied to suit all needs, you will find some of the best holiday resorts available throughout Europe, if your looking to escape into the country side then why not stay in one of the many Fincas offering rural accommodation.

The cultures & traditions of the Balearic Islands have been formed and moulded by a long history of invasions by such diverse nations as Greeks, Romans, Arabs & Carthaginians even the marauding pirates plundering the Islands have left there mark.  Today the traveller can see the marks left by history on the landscape & culture of the Balearics, with a host of interesting historical places to visit. The Balearic Islands have a flourishing  & diverse range of arts and crafts influenced by generations of visitors such as embroidery , wood work, metal work, glass cutting, cultivated pearls, pottery, hand made clothing & jewellery.

The festivals on the Balearic Islands are colourful and full of tradition, with each village having their own throughout the year.

The sea is an intense blue & crystal clear with the prevailing winds generally from the south west making the Balearics ideal for water sports or simply enjoying sun.

The cuisine available throughout the Islands is normally of a high standard making use of locally grown vegetables or fish caught locally.

The area of the sunny Balearic Islands in the western Mediterranean is less than the area of the state of Delaware in the United States. But the islands' key position has often made them a prize of war. Lying nearly midway between North Africa and France, the Balearic Islands command the north-south ship and air routes across the western part of the Mediterranean Sea.

Today they are a province of Spain. Their Spanish name is Baleares. They consist of a group of five islands and ten islets that form an archipelago about 190 miles (305 kilometers) long. In order of size, the five islands are Majorca (or Mallorca), Minorca (or Menorca), Ibiza (or Iviza), Formentera, and Cabrera.

The mild climate and rare beauty of the islands attract many tourists. On the terraced, irrigated slopes grow peaches, carob, apricots, tomatoes, and almonds. Other major products are fishes, sea salt, some textiles, and fine shoes from Minorca.

Palma, on Majorca, is the largest city of the Balearics and a tourist center. Mahon, on Minorca, has one of the best harbors in Europe. The area of the Balearic Islands totals 1,936 square miles (5,014 square kilometers) Balearic Islands private holiday rentals

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