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AN IDEAL DESTINATION FOR DOING ALL KINDS OF SPORTS.
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PALMA: SPORT ALONGSIDE THE MEDITERRANEAN
CLIMATE
Palma still shines after the summer Palma de Mallorca has an ideal climate thanks to its location, with an average annual temperature of 18 °C. Thanks to its excellent air and sea links it is an easy destination to reach and is connected with Europe’s main capitals in an average of two hours. It also boasts a first class selection of hotels in the very centre. All of these factors allow it to establish itself, all year rounvd, as an ideal option for a city break.
ARTISTIC AND CULTURAL HERITAGE
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ocation alongside the Mediterranean and with a mild average annual temperature of around 18ºC, makes the city an ideal destination for doing all kinds of sports. To this we have to add top-class facilities and a calendar with internationally renowned events like the Zafiro Palma Marathon or the “Copa del Rey” sailing cup, which, spread throughout the year, attract thousands of visitors to Palma: participants, companions and followers. But even if the motivation for
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an escape to the Balearic capital does not revolve exclusively around sport, anyone visiting the city will find available a wide range of activities that make it possible to combine culture, shopping or gastronomy with sport. Thanks to the city’s sports amenities and its extensive business fabric, in Palma visitors can enjoy water sports, cycling, running and hiking in its surroundings, in addition to other activities that complement a trip to Palma at any time of the year.
Experience Palma, a city that invites you to discover its historic buildings! Palma is a modern cosmopolitan city with a wealth of things to do, and it welcomes visitors with open arms all year round. Any visit to the city should include a tour of its most important historical buildings and its artistic heritage. Historic Palma de Mallorca boasts patios, outstanding religious architecture and iconic buildings as well as museums and art galleries. Its artistic and cultural content deserves being well known and will surprise anyone who has traditionally thought of Palma de Mallorca just as a sun and sand destination.
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