History
Majorca
Majorca (Spanish and Catalan: Mallorca)
is the largest island of Spain . It is located
in the Mediterranean Sea and part of the
Balearic Islands archipelago. The name
derives from Latin insula maior, "larger
island"; later Maiorica.
The capital of the island, Palma, is also
the capital of the autonomous community
of the Balearic Islands. The Cabrera
archipelago is administratively grouped
with Majorca (in the municipality of
Palma). The anthem of Majorca is La
Balanguera.
Like the other Balearic Islands of Ibiza,
Formentera, and Minorca, the island is a
popular tourist destination. In Germany,
the United Kingdom and to a lesser
extent, Ireland, where package tourism to
the island started in May 1952, Majorca
has remained a popular destination.
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founded as a Roman camp called Palmaria
upon the remains of a Talaiotic settlement.
The turbulent history of the city saw it
subject to several Vandal sackings during
Founding of Majorca the fall of the Roman Empire. It was later
reconquered by the Byzantine, colonised
Majorca has been inhabited since by the Moors (who called it Medina
antiquity. Burial chambers and traces of Mayurqa), and finally established by
habitation from the Paleolithic period James I of Aragon. In 1983, Palma
(6000–4000 BC) have been discovered. became the capital of the autonomous
The island was occupied by the Romans region of the Balearic Islands.
in 123 BC under Quintus Caecilius
Metellus Balearicus. It flourished under
Roman rule, during which time the towns
of Pollentia (Alcúdia), and Palmaria
(Palma) were founded. The local economy
was largely driven by Olive cultivation,
viticulture, and salt mining. Majorcan
soldiers[1] were valued within the Roman
legions for their skill with the sling
Palma
Portals Vells bay at the municipality of
Calvià, the caves are known for being
from where the stones to build the
cathedral were taken.
Main article: Palma de Mallorca
The capital of Majorca, Palma, was
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