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Food

Taste of the North: El Vasco

El Vasco

If you like Spanish food, you will love Basque cuisine. The northern province is characterized by its own language and culture. Some of our friends even consider the kitchen one of the best in the whole country. Thus we met with them at El Vasco to indulge in the taste of the North.  I had passed the restaurant many times on my way back and forth from Palma to Sóller. Located right next to the magnificent Jardines de Alfabia, just before the ascent to the Coll de Sóller. And yet, I had not been…

Style

Raixa: La Gran Belleza

Raixa

White clouds against a deep blue sky are reflected in the clear green water of the pond. What almost looks like a swimming pool is part of a sophisticated irrigation system. Turning the dry mountain in fertile ground. With the cypress trees and the neoclassical facade the impressive estate reminds of a Tuscan villa embedded in a lush park.  In fact, Finca de Raixa at the foot of the Tramuntana mountains has Arab roots and a Roman touch. Today, the magic place is open to the public. Whether you…