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Soller
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Visit Soller
Soller is situated on the island of Majorca (Mallorca) in the Balearic Islands. They are about a half hour drive from Palma de Mallorca airport.
Soller is one of the highlights of Mallorca and Port de Soller three miles down the road is one of the most popular resorts on the island.
Soller, Mallorca
Soller is set in the hills amid orange groves and olive trees.
The main square of Soller, Plaza Constitucion is full of lovely little cafés. Narrow winding lanes surround the square, all full of charm and houses with a rather bourgeois air. These were once the homes of the rich fruit merchants.
There are several Modernist buildings in Soller including the Banco Central Hispano and the Ca n Prunera. Visit also the 14th century Sant Bartomeu church and the Sa Capelleta monastery.
Down below is the station and the old fashioned railway. If you can, do the 28 km journey from Palma to Soller on the railway. The old-fashioned wooden carriages and the gorgeous views make this a memorable trip. This could be classed as one of Europe's top 10 railway trips.
Soller makes an excellent base if you are interested in walking and cycling.
Port de Soller
Fortunately due to the rocky nature of the coastline here it has not been possible to build too much here and as a result Soller has escaped the excesses of mass-tourism.
Soller Area
Take the fabulous coast road to Deia. Robert Graves moved here in 1929 and died here in 1985. His grave is in the local cemetery.
Port de Soller is a thriving resort with a gorgeous bay surrounded by the rocky coastline. It is full of restaurants and bars many of which are on the seafront. Swimming in the bay is good, especially near the pedestrianised area.
Port of Soller, Majorca (photo copyright)
For more information and photos see Wikipedia Spain: Soller.