Soller – Mallorca
Overview
The attractive town of Sóller is located along the northwest coast of Majorca in Balearic Islands and is a municipality. The distance between this town and Port De Sóller is about 3 KM and this place is in a large bowl-shaped valley. It has a population of about 13000.
The historic Sóller Railway links the Sóller town with Palma, the Majorcan capital; a highway having a toll tunnel also links these places. The economy of this town was booming in 1900s when the lemon and orange trade was prospering and the rail link was completed in 1911 using these profits.
Sóller, its port and Palma airport are well connected by rail, tram and road. The valley as well as the mountain range surrounding it is highly popular with tourists from all parts of the world who enjoy nature, walking, ecotourism, swimming and people who want to have a quiet holiday without any noise.
Climate
The average temperatures in a year are as follows:
Maximum – 26 °C in the month of August
Minimum – 10 °C in January-February
Art and Culture
Sóller has two museums, botanical gardens and a rich architectural heritage.
The Balearic Museum – of Natural Sciences was founded in the year 1992 and is meant for studying, conserving and publishing details of nature in relation to the Balearic Islands. This museum is located in ‘el Camp d’en Prohom’, a mansion built in 1900. The Botanical Gardens are located in the place where a garden was in existence.
Museum of the ‘Casal de Cultura’ – is situated in an old house built in the year 1740. It contains a hall for exhibiting various items of value and a Library. This museum houses antique items, works of art and furniture.
Sports and Entertainment
It is a fascinating experience to walk around the town. You can see houses that were built in the 14th century and at the same time you can see a number of modern buildings in the town. These include Saint Bartholomew church situated in the main square, the bank nearby and houses built in the ‘Gran Via’.
In months of winter, autumn and spring you will enjoy walking along the seashore and mountains. You will find various paths of cobble stone in the mountains. These were constructed and used by the travelers going between the two towns. The charcoal burners used in yesteryears by travelers can still be seen in the mountain range.
Economy and Business
The economy of this town is mainly dependent on foreign residents and tourism; this complements the income from sale of agricultural products – olive and citrus. However the prices of these products have reduced, thereby affecting the economy.