{"id":1480,"date":"2022-06-02T14:07:50","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T14:07:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=1480"},"modified":"2024-09-10T07:38:57","modified_gmt":"2024-09-10T07:38:57","slug":"come-take-a-break-and-go-mallorca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=1480","title":{"rendered":"Come take a break and go Mallorca"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>So sang Loft in their 1996 single &#8220;Mallorca&#8221;. Loft a German band founded by two Jamaican brothers Courtney and Richard Williams had a number of chart hits with their earlier singles but this one unfortunately didn&#8217;t but became a club favourite.  However as we grow older we start to appreciate a different side to Mallorca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Loft - Mallorca\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aOw8FV5sxqw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Loft &#8211; Mallorca<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the past 40 years we have been driving past the Cathedral in Palma.  It looks equally as magnificent in the day as it does at night. But never have we taken the time to stop and visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"678\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mallorca-1690102_1920-1024x678.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mallorca-1690102_1920-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mallorca-1690102_1920-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mallorca-1690102_1920-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mallorca-1690102_1920-1536x1018.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mallorca-1690102_1920-1568x1039.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/mallorca-1690102_1920.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma &#8211; Mallorca &#8211; Spain &#8211; Europe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What impresses you most if the height of the nave, it is the 44 metres high, Notre-Dame is Paris by comparison is a mere 33 metres. Over 60 stained glass windows beautifully illuminate the interior. The most spectacular being the central rose window. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220406_130608-3-1024x1019.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1486\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220406_130608-3-1024x1019.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220406_130608-3-300x298.jpg 300w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220406_130608-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220406_130608-3-768x764.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220406_130608-3-1536x1528.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220406_130608-3-2048x2038.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/20220406_130608-3-1568x1560.jpg 1568w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">One of the many beautiful stained glass windows in Palma Cathedral &#8211; Mallorca &#8211; Spain.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Construction on the cathedral began in 1229 and was finally completed in 1601. It did go through a period of reconstruction at the turn of the 20th century and Antonio Gaudi at one point just charge.  After 14 years he fell out with the contractor but the results of his work can still be seen today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gaudi-812657_1920-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1488\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gaudi-812657_1920-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gaudi-812657_1920-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gaudi-812657_1920-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gaudi-812657_1920-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/gaudi-812657_1920.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gaudi &#8211; Palma Cathedral &#8211; Mallorca &#8211; Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Especially dramatic is the enormous crown-of-thorns illuminated canopy that hangs over the altar; although attributed to Gaudi, the work was actually completed by one of his pupils and a colleague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220406_130543-scaled-e1725882217762-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1491\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220406_130543-scaled-e1725882217762-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220406_130543-scaled-e1725882217762-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220406_130543-scaled-e1725882217762-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220406_130543-scaled-e1725882217762-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220406_130543-scaled-e1725882217762-1568x2091.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220406_130543-scaled-e1725882217762.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Guadi &#8211; Palma Cathedral &#8211; Mallorca &#8211; Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The island as we discovered has a large number of churches that are worthy of a visit.  Like this one in Soller.  The Church of Saint Bartholomew was built between 1688 and 1733, and designed by Joan Rubi\u00f3. Inside are some really beautiful Baroque and Gothic altar pieces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_134025-2-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_134025-2-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_134025-2-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_134025-2-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_134025-2-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_134025-2-1568x2091.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_134025-2-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St Bartholomew &#8211; Soller &#8211; Mallorca &#8211; Spain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_140043-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_140043-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_140043-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_140043-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_140043-1536x2048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_140043-1568x2091.jpg 1568w, https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/20220407_140043-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Inside St Bartholomew&#8217;s &#8211; One of the altar pieces.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Give <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.travelcounsellors.co.uk\/maggie.bush\" target=\"_blank\">Maggie<\/a> a call to book your flights, hotels and car hire in Mallorca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pay with the card that gives you complimentary access to over 1,200 airport lounges across more than 130 countries worldwide as standard plus reward points \u2013 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/amex.co.uk\/refer\/mALCOJphOv?XLINK=MYCP\" target=\"_blank\">The American Express Platinum Card<\/a>*.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><sup>Any links with an * by them are affiliated, which means get a product via this link and a contribution may be made to us.<\/sup><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So sang Loft in their 1996 single &#8220;Mallorca&#8221;. Loft a German band founded by two Jamaican brothers Courtney and Richard Williams had a number of chart hits with their earlier singles but this one unfortunately didn&#8217;t but became a club favourite. However as we grow older we start to appreciate a different side to Mallorca. &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/?p=1480\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Come take a break and go Mallorca&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":true,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[195,20,477,457,1,286],"tags":[1163,772,1161,324,529,1157,1162,1156,458,1155,1158,1159,113,1160],"class_list":["post-1480","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-activities","category-europe","category-historical","category-mallorca","category-uncategorized","category-spain","tag-altar-pieces","tag-balearics","tag-baroque","tag-cathedral","tag-churches","tag-courtney-williams","tag-gothic","tag-loft","tag-mallorca","tag-palma","tag-richard-williams","tag-soller","tag-spain","tag-st-bartholomew","entry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1480","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1480"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1480\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1516,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1480\/revisions\/1516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1480"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=1480"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travellogs.co.uk\/wordpress\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=1480"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}