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Castle of Alaro
Alaro, Mallorca Island - Spain

Castell d` Alaro was a Moorish stronghold until it was taken by siege in 1285. Alfonso 111 of Aragon had the defenders, Cabrit and Brassa, burnt alive on a spit. The present castle, now in ruins, dates from the 15th...
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Attractions near Castle of Alaro
A selection of attractions close to Castle of Alaro:
Castle of Alaro  (< 1 Mile)
Castell d` Alaro was a Moorish stronghold until it was taken by siege in 1285. Alfonso 111 of Aragon had the defenders, Cabrit and Brassa,...
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Orient Village  (3.9 Miles)
Orient is a beautiful, tiny remote hamlet with ancient stone houses on the eastern side of the Vall d`Orient. Around it are hills with olive...
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Church of Nostra Senyora  (4.4 Miles)
In the pretty square of Placa Esglesia stands the medieval Church of Nostra Senyora de Robines. It has a early 20th Century neo-Gothic bell tower...
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Casa Museu Llorenc Villalonga  (4.9 Miles)
The writer Llorenc Villalonga lived at Can Sabater and his home has been turned into a museum where visitors can see his study, various other...
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Garden of Alfabia  (7.4 Miles)
The Jardins d` Alfabia are beautiful gardens on an estate rhat was originally a Muslim residence. Very little remains from the 14th Century but there...
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Portal Village  (7.8 Miles)
Portal is known for its artists` colony where Mallorcan potters use the rich, local soil to make earthenware cooking pots and bowls. Visitors can look...
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Festival Park  (7.9 Miles)
The Festival Park is a large complex that combines family entertainment with shopping. Here you will find carousels, bouncy castles, slides, bungy jumps, bowling alleys,...
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Inca Market  (8.1 Miles)
Inca is a large, industrial town known for its leather goods. Thursday is market day and stalls line the streets and squares selling everything imaginable...
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Biniaraix Village  (8.2 Miles)
Biniaraix is a pretty village located near Soller in the foothills of the Tramuntana mountains. It consists of a few houses in a tiny square...
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Puig de Santa Eugenia  (8.5 Miles)
Puig de Santa Eugenia is a small hill with a cross monument overlooking the village of Santa Eugenia. From its summit are fine views of...
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Ca`n Det Olive Press  (8.6 Miles)
Olives have been grown on Mallorca since they were introduced by the Romans, who called the oil `liquid gold`. Although at one time there were...
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Fornalutx Village  (8.6 Miles)
Fornalutx claims to be Mallorca`s loveliest village. People come here to admire the superb views of the olive and orange groves climbing to the pine...
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Vintage Tram  (8.9 Miles)
A delightful way to travel from Soller to Port de Soller is to board the tram for the three mile journey. It passes through the...
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Placa Constitucio  (9 Miles)
Plaza Constitucio is an attractive square with trees, fountains and cafes in the centre of Soller. On one side is the neo-Gothic Church of San...
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Natural Science Museum  (9.1 Miles)
The Balearic Museum of Natural Science occupies a 19th Century mansion and it contains both permanent and temporary exhibitions. Displays include a collection of Mallorcan...
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Soller Museum  (9.1 Miles)
Soller Museum houses a fascinating collection of exhibits in an 18th Century town house which was restored in the 1950s. There is an archaeology exhibition...
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Catalina Thomas Shrine  (9.9 Miles)
Catalina Thomas is Mallorca`s patron saint and she was born in Valldemossa in 1531. A peasant girl, she became a nun when she was 23...
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Mountain of Es Teix  (10.2 Miles)
The peak of Es Teix rises to 1,064 metres and it is part of a wild mountain range between Valdemossa and Deia. Although the lower...
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Museum of Valldemossa  (10.2 Miles)
The Municipal Museum of Valldemossa is located in the former monastery and in its rooms are works of art by famous Spanish and International painters...
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Valldemossa Monastery  (10.2 Miles)
The small mountain town of Valldemossa is forever linked with the female French writer George Sand who wrote a book entitled A Winter in Mallorca....
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