{"id":89563,"date":"2017-06-23T16:59:55","date_gmt":"2017-06-23T16:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.dompick.com\/?p=89563"},"modified":"2020-05-31T18:47:16","modified_gmt":"2020-05-31T18:47:16","slug":"majorca-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dompickc-cp5030.wordpresstemporal.com\/dompick.com\/majorca-facts\/","title":{"rendered":"7 MAJORCA FACTS: ALL YOU MUST KNOW BEFORE COMING"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Seneca used to say: \u201cTraveling and changing places, revitalizes the mind\u201d.\u00a0That quote could be a lot more accurate if you travel to a charming and full of life place such as Majorca.\u00a0If you haven\u2019t been at Majorca or you just landed on the island, this is the ultimate guide with\u00a0selected Majorca facts\u00a0to help you navigate your first hours on this territory and avoid getting lost.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

But don\u2019t you worry about anything, like Dalai Lama said in his 1990\u2019s visit to Majorca: \u201cI love Majorca because this island has been thought with the very energy of love\u201d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Majorca island is in a growing demand as a vacational spot and second residence during the winter months.\u00a0Majorca even managed to make famous people fall in love with it, like Michael Douglas, the actor, who owns a mansion in S\u2019Estaca, a small seacoast town located between Valldemossa and Deya.\u00a0Douglas said he loves Majorca due the mix of civilizations, it\u2019s strong international influence and above all, because it treasures its own culture.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Majorca itself can be compare<\/span>d to a work of art, specially the north zone, colliding with the Tramontana mountain range and the sea, creating beautiful sights that\u00a0<\/span>fulfill all the requirements to be <\/span>the muse of many artist, like Frederic Chopin, famous composer, who established himself in Valldemossa to live his final\u00a0<\/span>years,\u00a0<\/span>in\u00a0<\/span>which has been said, he composed most of his 24 preludes.\u00a0<\/span>\u201cValldemossa\u2026 I\u2019ll be living a caring exile in the most beautiful place in the world.\u201d<\/span>-Frederic Chopin<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Mallorca Facts 1: Learning Majorcan (“mallorqu\u00edn”)<\/span><\/h2>\n

What\u00b4s the language in Majorca?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Even though Spanish is the official language of the country, 6 of the 17 autonomous communities have other languages that coexist and thrive, such as Catalan (9 million people), Gallego (3 million people), and Euskera (850.000 people).<\/span><\/p>\n

Among this very eclectic mix of languages, we can find the Majorquin, a variant of Catalan language used at the Balears Islands. <\/span>It has a very distinctive traits such as replacing the masculine and feminine articles (el\/la = the ) for se\/sa respectively, but rest assured, every Majorquin-speaking person also speaks Spanish.<\/span><\/p>\n

Majorcans tend to use the colloquialism \u201cMem\u201d which roughly translate to \u201cLet\u2019s see\u2026\u201d. <\/span>If you\u2019d like to say that you\u2019re very tired from your journey, you could say \u201cSes cames en fan figa\u201d. Never forget to say \u201cgracis\u201d to any friendly Majorcan who helps you along the way.\u00a0<\/span>If you have trouble finding people who speak your language, don\u2019t worry, Majorcans are very polite and will try to help you even with sign language!<\/span><\/p>\n

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The toponymic Can, Son and Bini. Another curious case in the Island of Majorca<\/span><\/h2>\n

Majorcans regularly use the prefixes Can, Son, and Bini, these are very characteristic and you will hear them often.\u00a0<\/span>The prefix \u201cson\u201d is used to denote property and goes back to the time were the catalan-aragon language took the place of islam, around the XV century. <\/span>In most cases, this particle is followed by the last name of the proprietary, it doesn\u2019t change even if the property changes ownership.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The exception of this rule is when \u201cson\u201d is followed by another possessive noun as \u201ccan\u201d or \u201cbini\u201d which means \u201cHouse of\u2026\u201d.\u00a0<\/span>The use of the \u201cBini\u201d prefix is more prevalent in the island of Menorca, and the Valencian comunity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fact 2: Weather<\/span><\/h2>\n

The temperature in Mallorca is warm most of the year.<\/p>\n

\"Temperature<\/p>\n

In summer, temperature varies from 18\u00baC to 28\u00baC (64.4\u00baF to 82.4\u00baF) with temperatures ranging from 3\u00baC to 18\u00baC (37.4\u00baF to 64.4\u00baF).\u00a0<\/span>Weather in the outskirts of the island tends to be colder, being January the coldest month but hardly getting snow at all.\u00a0<\/span>If you want to know the temperature in Mallorca, click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Snow<\/p>\n

The most amazing thing about Majorca\u2019s weather is that it only has 52 days of rain per year, compared to cities like Berlin, Moscow or London it will be almost assured you will have amazing sunny days at the island.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fact 3: Weather <\/span><\/h2>\n

A little info about the different zones at the island<\/span><\/h2>\n

\"Zones<\/p>\n

Fact 4: Population<\/span><\/h2>\n

Majorca<\/a> is the biggest of the Balear islands, it has a population of 864.763 \u00a0in a 3.635 km\u00b2 landmass. <\/span>Now let\u2019s see the top 10 most populated cities of Majorca:<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fact 5: Geography<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Tramontana mountain range is the stellar point of the island, creating a strong contrast with white sand beaches and cliffs. <\/span><\/p>\n

Most important mounts<\/strong> are:<\/span><\/p>\n