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| This 13th century town is located on the northern coast of Mallorca and is a place you must visit. Soller was the heart of wine, oil and orange country and most of its produce was exported to France. This export industry brought great prosperity to Soller. | |||
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parish church of Sant Bartomeu in Soller was built before 1236. It has been remodelled
several times. Today the main structure is Baroque, the tower is neo-gothic and
the facade is of Modernist design. In front of the church is a pleasant square
in which to rest. Take a drink in one of the several bars with sunny terraces.
Just behind the church is the railway station. Next to the church is the bank
building. Constructed in 1889 it is of Modernist design. It has a remarkable roof
structure. Other places of interest include the Church De La Sang, a solid building
built between 1564-1572, the market building, constructed in 1952 and the Cultural
Museum, housed in a modest family home of 1740. | ||
| The town has the impressive Puig Major (1445m) as its backdrop and is the starting point of the world famous Soller-Palma railway. Soller has been linked to Palma by train since 1912. The narrow gauge track still uses the same antique carriages and is a true delight to travel on. | |||
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Train departure
times vary depending on the time of year; Contact the station in Soller on 971 630 301 or the station in Palma on 971 752 051 | ||
| There is a unique tram service to the port of Soller, some 5km away. The tram was imported from San Francisco at the turn of the century. The tram runs along the paseo maritimo. |
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Take a drive or a long walk up the hillside to the lighthouse where you will be rewarded with excellent views of the port.
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 | The wide and almost circular beach at Soller is the only one to be found on this rugged part of the island. Here you will find the fishing port that still works to this day and the Naval base at the far end of the bay. | |||||||||||||||||||
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festivals August - International Traditional Music and Dance Display in the Plaza Mayor. May - Moors and Christians. A mock battle to commemorate the towns victory over the Arabs in 1561. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| From Soller you can explore Fornalutx, Deia and Valldemossa. | ||||||||||||||||||||
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