Magaluf in Majorca ? Enjoy the True Sense of Joie De Vivre
Imagine an isle that has sunshine 95% of the year. Add to that a cerulean sky and an azure blue sea. This would be Magaluf in Majorca – truly a destination like no other. Visited by thousands upon thousands of tourists annually, this destination is a favourite of both families and couples.
One of the most riveting questions one would ask is – “What is so special about Magaluf?” unfortunately mere words would not do any justice to this unique spot. There are many attractions here that would appeal to a diverse cross section of people, young and old, couple or family. That truly is the beauty of Magaluf, it does indeed have an uncanny universal appeal. As one would know, Magaluf has an enviable history that spans centuries. Its history is part of Roman history that has its roots in antiquity. Besides knowing the fact that you would be stepping on an island that is teeming with heritage and history, the well versed traveller would be aware that many hotels such as the hotels in Majorca offer absolute carnal and modish facilities that would cater to any discerning traveller.
So besides heritage, history and Majorca hotels – what else is there? Frankly, this is a spot that is quite able to cater to your every whim and fancy. It would be fair to note that there is a contemporary twist on the concept of “fun” here. For example, there are a myriad of attractions and activities that fun loving tourists can partake in such as water parks with pirate themes or visit zoos and aquariums. It would be the ideal dose of fun for the young ones; whilst the adults are sure to enjoy a round of golf and tourist expeditions to view the local heritage and history.
Truly, Magaluf is a family friendly destination. However, this is also an island noted for its party appeal. Visited by young tourists from throughout the world, famous DJs are ever present to provide a bacchanalian party atmosphere throughout the entire year.
Whilst there is attention given to style, there is also a dose of focus given to substance as well. Magaluf is widely noted for its cuisine and wine. And like everything else in Magaluf, there is history and a sense of occasion attached to it, so much so that it is guaranteed to leave your senses titillated. There is one particular dish that is called llom amb col which is a must have. It is pork with a mix of cabbage coupled with raisins and nuts.
Having been imbued with so many attractions and activities, another fact of Magaluf needs to be mentioned. And that is the numerous festivals that take place all year round. What these festivals usually entail is appreciation for a patron saint. The festivities include dancing, revelry, a cornucopia of wine and food not to mention the heady and kaleidoscopic floats and stylized dances that accompany such festivals. This per se is a tourist attraction and has its roots in religious and pagan ideals.
So there you have it. A location that boasts a plethora of things to do. The common misconception that people have about Magaluf is that it still lives in its past and as a consequence is unrefined and “rural” in its offerings. This is simply erroneous hearsay. The fact that Magaluf is teeming with activities and heightened levels of fun is a by product of a fruition between its inimitable past and contemporary present. So what you have is old world charm with an enviable past and a present that is both modern and luxurious. You as a visitor in Magaluf would not be left wanting.
Tribal Jewelry, Fewer True Artifacts – Yet Beat Europe Back In 1000 A D
It is such a rich irony that at the first great meeting of humanity moving east and west up out of Africa did first meet, as we know, in east Canada. On the northern tip of the island portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador is the place of legend, proven in 1960 as the place where the Vikings did actually land and build mud houses and survey the area and try to make new lives for themselves. That this was a natural western exploration and continuation of Viking outcasts from Norway, often expelled for some murder or crime.
These outcasts could always find other common outcasts to man a crew. I have seen those Viking ships in Oslo museums and they are not that large, yet so beautifully crafted. These have been excavated from mudflats in nearby fjords, almost perfectly preserved after one thousand years. And it is this irony, that when the Vikings arrived on the coasts of the new world, they found their Roman era swords and battle axes were no match for the bows and arrows of the local peoples who had worked their way over from Asia during the land connection bridge during the ice ages of 30,000 years ago.
And when you think of it, the defeat of the Vikings in the New World happened in a manner not unlike how three hundred years later, at the mighty battle of Agincourt in France, English arrows rained down on French with swords, shields, laden with battle gear, all to their doom from these arrows from the sky. Yet that mighty battle was over in the afternoon. The Viking outcasts from Iceland put up with these “skralings” as they called the native peoples for two or three years. The locals would harass and jump up from hiding places and soon arrows in Vikings in fields in this milder land than Iceland, forced them to retreat home.
Back in Iceland, they had to plead for acceptance. One of the women born at this site, truly the first European child born in the new world, went on to become a Christian nun, and moved back from the New World, to Iceland, and eventually to serve her life out at the Vatican in Rome. So it was known in Rome by 1020-1040 that there was a new world, and yet in all the annals of history that fact has been obscured. So, it may have taken another five hundred years, but it was a curious few adventurers in ships who waited to go west again.
But now they had that great gift from the east that the Asians did not bring 30,000 year ago, gun powder. Now, they could show the difference between tribal jewelry and civilization, with a bang. And that is how the west was won. And those Skralings that beat back the Vikings? The last one died, an old woman, about 1900; they had been shot for sport for centuries, since 1497.