Arta

Arta is located in the northeast of the island of Mallorca, about 60km from the island capital of Palma. More than half of the surface area occupied by Massis d'Arta, the highest and most compact massif of the eastern mountain chains of Serres de Levante.
Population 7113th.
In the mountains dominate the olive tree groves. In natural vegetation there are large quantities of reeds, and for that zone typical dwarf palms and dwarf palms Kieferwälder.Die used today for the basketry in Mallorca.

History

Arta was first mentioned in 1232 under the name of the Llibre de Yartân repartiment de Mallorca. This extraordinary landscape was inhabited since the settlement of Mallorca. There were many archiälogische finds in Arta. This can be seen in the regional museum. Today, the former fortress wall surrounds with its nine towers, the pilgrimage church.
The population of the city rose sharply, and in addition to agriculture has developed a textile industry.

Sights

Pilgrimage Church of Sant Salvador
Parish Transfiguració del Senyor
Padua Franciscan convent of Sant Antoni de
Priory of Santa Maria del Bellpuig (
Hermitage
Regional Museum
Town House Well Batlessa
Teatre d'Arta
Islamic fixing
Town Square Plaza del Conqueridor
Talayotic village
Talaiotsiedlung
Caves
Weekly Market every Tuesday (except holidays) at the Plaça del Conqueridor
Arts and crafts market every Tuesday morning on the grounds of the Villa Na Batlessa

Beaches

Arenal de Sa Canova, S'Estanyol, S'Arenalet of Verger, Sa Font Celada, Matzoc Cala, Cala Estreta, Mitjana Cala, Cala Torta.

Interesting Links

Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arta