The best plans to discover Pollensa
5 days on the beaches of Mallorca with excursion to Valldemossa and Sóller
This 5-day plan includes: choice of accommodation in Alcudia, Ca'n Picafort or Pollença, for you to relax and enjoy the sun and the beach; Day trip to Valldemossa, Sóller and
4 nights
7 days in Majorca. Beach, mountains and caves
It will be wonderful to travel to Mallorca and enjoy the best beaches on the island, located in the north of Mallorca. This 7-day plan includes: choice of accommodation in
6 nights
Flight + Hotel to Pollensa
4 nights
Hotels in Pollensa
4 nights
Majorca: Pollensa with boat trip
Majorca is a destination that never disappoints, especially when you visit some of its most impressive beaches located in the Bay of Pollença, in the north of the island. With
4 nights
Mallorca: a trip through the most beautiful villages
Traveling to Mallorca is always a good idea, but if you also visit the most beautiful villages on the island, the holidays are sublime. This plan includes 6 nights of
6 nights
What to see in Pollensa?
The Calvari of Pollensa
El Calvario or Calvari, in Mallorcan, is the most emblematic place in Pollença, a municipality located in the northeast of Mallorca. El Calvari is a hill made up of a stairway made up of 365 steps, one for each day of the year, flanked by cypresses and fourteen three-meter-high Christian crosses, recalling the suffering (calvary) of Jesus Christ while climbing Mount Golgotha where, according to Christian tradition, he was crucified. Climbing all the steps, you will reach the top of the mountain where the small church of El Calvari and the viewpoint with the best panoramic views of Pollença are located. One of the jewels inside the small hermitage is the 14th-century sculptural image of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary at his feet, which, according to legend, was found in Cala Sant Vicenç, a famous cove in Pollença.Mount Calvary is very important for the inhabitants of Pollença who, in memory of the Calvary of Jesus Christ, every Good Friday celebrate the "Davallament" (detachment from the cross), one of the acts most important and recognized of the Mallorcan Holy Week. This act consists of lowering a carving of Christ of great historical value from the cross and carrying it in procession up the tortuous staircase to the Church of the Virgen de los Ángeles, patron saint of Pollença. This ritual is carried out with strict respect, in complete silence and illuminated only by the light of the torches that the brothers carry with them.
Church of El Calvario, Pollensa
The Church of Calvario is located on the top of the hill of the same name, in Pollença, in the north of Mallorca. It consists of a small oratory that houses in its interior a sculptural group of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary at his feet, of great historical value since it dates from the 14th century. Outside the small church we find a privileged environment with fantastic views of the entire municipality. To reach this oratory it is necessary to climb the El Calvari (El Calvario) staircase, which consists of 365 steps, one for each day of the year.
Plaza Mayor of Pollensa
The Plaza Mayor de Pollença is the nerve center of this municipality located in the north of Mallorca. In this square the Sunday market of fruits, vegetables, plants, clothes and accessories is organized, which extends through the surrounding alleys. Here you will find restaurants, bars and cafes and the Church of the Mare de Déu dels Àngels, patron saint of Pollença.
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