Local cuisine of Palma de Mallorca features great diversity of mouth wetting dishes. Original treats made of sea foods and vegetables are in the heart of ethnic menu. The most popular vegetable widely used by local cooks is an eggplant. Local culinary experts know a variety of ways to cook it. Eggplants are stewed with fish and meat, baked and roast as well as added to the inimitable original desserts. Vegetarian diet followers commonly give preference to popular dish named tumbet which main ingredients are eggplants, tomatoes, potato and garlic.
In the course of a year Palma de Mallorca holds more than a dozen of bright festivals and carnivals attracting tourists from all over the world. Each fest features its unique peculiarities … 
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The most remarkable spot of tourist attraction and the most significant religious landmark of the Balearic Islands is the Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma (Catedral de Santa María). Its … Open
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Among ethnic treats cheese is well worth tasting too. Genuine gourmands will highly estimate the cheese of local production made of cow milk. Many restaurants serve mixed cheese as a dessert meanwhile sweets addicts may opt for traditional sweet treats. Local restaurants and cafes offer the visitors a vast selection of pastry. The city guests should necessarily try various puff rolls and pies with different fruit stuffing.
After an exploration tour over the significant and symbolic landmarks and sights of the city tourists can set off to one of the scenic beaches of the destination. Palma de Mallorca offers … Open
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National cuisine of Spain
Despite the incredible variety of treats, the Spanish cuisine has several common features. Most dishes are cooked with olive oil, rice, garlic and a lot of spices. Spain has very favorable climatic conditions and developed agriculture, which explains a huge variety of dishes. The term ‘Spanish cuisine’ hides specifics of 17 regions at once. The most famous dish of this country is, of course, paella from Valencia. Originally, it was cooked right on the streets in huge pans. Only men were allowed to cook. The key ingredient is rice. There are three main varieties - Valencian paella with rabbit meat, duck, chicken, or snails, seafood paella and mixed paella, in which a cook can put almost anything.
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