Felanitx
Inland on the southeast coast, a few kilometers, there is the old and rather quiet town of Felanitx.For centuries a center of agriculture, which is dominated by vineyards, orchards of almond and apricot trees and wheat fields. Numerous more or less well preserved windmills underpin the regional agricultural history of Porto Colom. Besides tourism, the wine is one of the main resources of the town.
One should not be a wine tasting after a tour through the narrow streets of the charming Old Town. In the area of Felantix of San Salvador, a place of pilgrimage of Majorca, whose peak is a monastery.
For walkers and cyclists Felanitx and environment is the ideal place.
Felanitx regarded as freedom-loving and independent. As early as 1229 did not submit to the Moors in the room Felanitx. The Mallorcan are sure that originates from Christopher Columbus to the small port town of Porto Colom. Three vintners from Felanitx have used the inferior red grape Callet exclusively for their Anima Negra, and thus ensured Fuore in the wine world.
Sights
Parish Church of San Miguel
San Salvador Monastery
Castell de Santueri, compared to the mountain monastery
Jumaica Bananera, between Porto Cristo and Porto Colom situated banana plantation and botanical garden
Weekly market in Porto Colom, Majorca, and are mostly local products offered
Interesting Links
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Felanitx