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What is the name of the mountains which run the length of the north coast of Majorca?

Tramontana. The Tramontana mountains or Sierra de Trumuntana ('mountains of the north wind') extend for 88km from Andratx to Pollenca, with the rocky outcrops of Sa Dragonera and Cap de Formentor at either end of 10 peaks over 1,000 metres high. Formentor is a promontory in the far north of the island, Banyas Arabi are ancient Arab baths in Palma and Son Sant Joan is the official name of Palma International Airport.

If you ordered Mallorcan wine in a restaurant, in which town would it most likely have been produced?

Binissalem. Viticulture was introduced to Majorca by the Romans. Binissalem is the most famous of Mallorquin wines with the red variety produced from Manto Negro, the local grape.

Fray Junipero Serra was a priest born in Petra, Majorca. The missions he established in California grew into cities such as San Diego and San Francisco?

t. Fray Serra was born Miguel Serra y Abram on November 24th 1713. Today he is known as the 'Apostle of California', his birthday being a public holiday in that state. His statue stands in the Capitol Building, Washington DC and he is currently a candidate for canonization.

Which system of caves on the island boasts the largest underground lake in Europe?

Cuevas del Drac. The Cuevas del Drac ('dragon caves') are situated on the outskirts of the town of Porto Cristo. The French geologist Edouard Martel explored the caves in 1896 and found 6,550 feet of caves and 6 underground lakes, the largest (Lake Martel) being named after him. One of the most awe-inspiring sights I have seen is the lady and musician emerging in a boat across the lake in view of the darkened underground auditorium.

A train dating from 1912, with the original mahogany panels and brass fittings, runs through the Tramuntana Mountains and numerous citrus groves from which two towns?

Palma and Soller. This journey really takes you back in time. At Soller the train connects to the old tram which runs through the main street to Puerto Soller, the port area.

What is the name of the liqueur, based on aniseed, unique to the Balearics?

Herbas. Herbas is based on aniseed with lots of herbs. Cervesa is the Spanish for beer, Cana is a liqueur made from sugar cane and Fideua is the local variation of paella.

Which celebrity established the Costa du Nord Cultural Centre?

Michael Douglas. Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta-Jones opened the Costa Nord Cultural Centre at Valldemmosa in Spring 2000. The Centre has various exhibitions of Mallorquin culture plus films and concerts. Michael and Catherine, along with Elton John and Claudia Schiffer own holiday villas on the island. Gwyneth Paltrow hires a villa each summer.

Illa de Cabrera is also called?

Goat Island. Illa (island) de Cabrera is the largest island in a rocky archipelago 20 kms off the south coast of Majorca. It was made a Nature Reserve in 1991 and visiting is by permit only.

In which town is the Perlas Majorica factory?

Manacor. The Perlas Majorica factory in Manacor produce 50 million artificial pearls each year. They are said to be indistinguishable from the real thing - and almost as expensive!

What is the land area of Majorca?

1,420 square miles. Majorca is the largest of the Balearic Islands situated in the Mediterranean Sea, 145 miles off the coast of Spain. It is an autonomous region of Spain having its own Parliament, President and Supreme Court. Minorca (266 sq mi),is the second largest of the Balearics with Ibiza (221 sq mi) being the third largest. Lanzarote (307 sq mi) is the smallest of the Canary Islands. The Canaries constitute two provinces of Spain, Las Palmas and Santa Cruz De Tenerife and are located in the Atlantic Ocean 70 miles off the north-west coast of Africa.