Month: August 2020

The extraordinary story of travelling around Mallorca on a camel
anecdotes

The extraordinary story of travelling around Mallorca on a camel

Discover the extraordinary true story of a camel journey around Mallorca in 1964. Two young Mallorcan artists set out from Palma with Mohammed, a 600-kilo camel, determined to travel around the island and turn their adventure into a story. Follow their remarkable journey through Mallorca, from village to village and across the Tramuntana mountains, and uncover one of the most unusual and unforgettable stories from 1960s Mallorca.

The Mallorcan celler
Gastronomy

The Mallorcan celler: tradition and typical Mallorcan cuisine

Discover the Mallorcan celler, one of the best places to experience authentic traditional cuisine in Mallorca. Originally used as wine cellars, these historic establishments have evolved into rustic restaurants where centuries-old traditions live on. Find out about the history of the Mallorcan celler and savour some of the island’s most iconic dishes, including tumbet, Mallorcan soups, sobrasada, suckling pig and traditional snails, surrounded by enormous wooden wine barrels.

Caracoles con "all i oli"
Gastronomy

Snails with “all i oli”

Discover snails with all i oli, one of the most traditional and distinctive dishes of Mallorcan cuisine. Learn how this iconic recipe was prepared the traditional way, from collecting and purging the snails to making authentic all i oli with just garlic, salt and olive oil. Explore the fascinating family traditions behind this much-loved Mallorcan dish and discover a unique taste of Mallorca’s culinary heritage.