Cultural preparation of the participants for Palma de Mallorca - Anita and Ingrid Outdoor Learning - Real Learning!

1. atractions
FROM PALMA DE MALLORCA

2. Foods
Paella
In the Valencia region, they claim you can eat a different
rice dish every day of the year, but let’s stick with the
most traditional version for now. Ingredients for paella
Valenciana include chicken or rabbit, saffron, runner
beans and butter beans. But the all-important element is
the rice, ideally the bomba or Calasparra varieties grown
on Spain’s east coast, which are particularly good for
absorbing all the flavours.

3. Gazpacho
 The reddest, ripest tomatoes, olive
oil, garlic, bread, peppers and
cucumber are blended until silky
smooth, then chilled and poured into
bowls or glasses. So delicious, so
refreshing. In Andalucía in southern
Spain, people have it every day in
summer and there is always a jug on
the counter in tapas bars. Also try
salmorejo from Córdoba, a thicker
version that is often served with
pieces of Ibérico ham on the top

4. Tortilla Española
Eggs, potatoes, onions… that’s it – and some
purists even consider that adding onion is a
gastronomic crime of the highest order. The
Spanish omelette is so much more than the sum
of its parts. The potatoes and onions are slow
fried in olive oil then mixed with the beaten eggs
for the flavours to mix before cooking. Add
chorizo, ham, spinach, courgettes or whatever
you have to hand to make a tasty meal out of
next to nothing.

5. Pisto
The Spanish version of ratatouille turns up
all over the country in different guises, but
is most typical in the towns and villages
across the plains of La Mancha, south of
Madrid. Onions, garlic, courgettes,
peppers and tomatoes are slow fried in
olive oil – this is not a dish that likes to be
rushed. It's usually served as a starter,
sometimes with fried eggs or chorizo, but
is great as a side dish too.

6. Sports
Golf courses in the middle of paradise
In recent years golf has become a major
attraction for visitors to Palma and the rest of
Majorca. This is because of the island's excellent
facilities and courses and its flights to the rest of
Europe. Palma and Mallorca are a paradise for
golf lovers as there are some twenty courses
where you can play this sport, meaning that the
number of enthusiasts who come from all
nations is greater every year.

7. Sailing
Passion for the sea, passion for
the Mediterranean
The Bay of Palma is the ideal setting
for nautical sports,making the city a
key location for hosting major
sailing competitions throughout the
whole year: Princesa Sofía Trophy,
Palmavela,Copa del Rey, etc.

8. Music and Dance
Ball dels Cossiers
The Ball dels Cossiers (Catalan for "Dance of the
Cossiers") is the most popular traditional dance on the
island of Majorca, in the Spanish Balearic Islands. In the
dance, three pairs of dancers, who are typically male,
defend a representation of good, the "Lady," who is played
by a man or a woman, from a demon. Normally the dance
is done in a circle, with the Lady in the center, although
some more solemn dance troupes (such as La Oferta, the
Mocadors, the Bandanas, or the Mercançó) deviate from
this tradition. The ball dels cossiers is traditionally
performed at festivals, fiestas, and other public events.[

9. The 10 Most Popular Styles of Music in Spain
Indie. ...
Bacalao. ...
Jazz. ...
Classical. ...
Jota. ...
Zarzuela. ...
Gregorian Chants. ...
Flamenco. Perhaps Spain's most famous musical style is
flamenco, which has helped to make the southern region of
Andalusia the cultural phenomenon it is today.
1.Shakira. One of the most popular current crossover artists
in Spanish and English, Shakira's music has won Grammys
and Latin Grammys, making her one of the most successful
artists in the world. ...
2.Ricky Martin. ...
3.Thalía. ...
4.Marc Anthony. ...
5.Gloria Estefan. ...
6.Enrique Iglesias.