the baleric islands
Traditional food
Tumbet
More than 600 distinct recipes may be considered Balearic - quite a feat
for these little islands. Internationally, the best known recipe is mayonesa
(mayonnaise), originally from Menorca. Typical of Mallorca are sausages and
lamb dishes, a variety of clear soups with noodles, fish or meat, and vegetable
sauces. Tumbet is made of sliced potatoes and egg-plants covered with tomato
sauce and peppers. Eggplant stuffed with fish or meat are other common recipes.
local info
Their excellent climate with some 300 days of sun per
year, wonderful beaches, a rich cultural offer and the unusual hospitality
of their inhabitants make Balearic Islands one of the preferred holiday destinations
in Spain. There are more passengers at the airport of Palma de Mallorca than
at the airport of any other Spanish city. Hardly anybody who has spent holidays
here didn't wish to return, in fact, many visitors have made the islands
their permanent home. Each of the islands has a strong personality all of
its own, and each of them offers much more but the possibility to spend nice
holidays at the beach.
What to see
Menorca
Legend tells that the winds of Menorca modify the personality of people.
Maybe that is the reason why those who came here once as tourists mostly
return ...
Menorca certainly has a very strong personality, and a very different one to
the rest of the islands. Menorca, the "minor" island, as it was called
by Romans, has an almost virginal interior (compared for instance to the "major" island,
Mallorca) and shows interesting remains of its old history. On the other hand,
there are beaches and lonely bays around it at a length of 216 kilometers.
An ideal resort for all those who are looking for true relaxation.
