{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Club Villamar","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog","author_name":"Club Villamar","author_url":"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/author\/marketing\/","title":"Historical Sights at Pollenca - Club Villamar","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"vyA3xz6yOy\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/historical-sights-at-pollenca\/\">Historical Sights at Pollenca<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clubvillamar.com\/blog\/spain\/historical-sights-at-pollenca\/embed\/#?secret=vyA3xz6yOy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;Historical Sights at Pollenca&#8221; &#8212; Club Villamar\" data-secret=\"vyA3xz6yOy\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Pollenca is a serene and charming small town nestled in the midst of the Serra de Tramuntana hills, which flatten out to the coast. The original purpose of Pollenca was to act as a lookout for pirates when it served as a port. It was a successful strategy that avoided much destruction on the area. This medieval town stands with 18th century hard stone houses on winding streets. Pla\u00e7a Major is the town\u2019s main square which caters to a splatter of serene caf\u00e9s with Nostra Senyora dels \u00c0ngels church close by, impressive with its dour fa\u00e7ade and magnificent sun-bleached stones surrounding a rose window. Historical Attractions The town\u2019s main attraction is Via Crucis which means \u2018the Way of the Cross.\u2019 It is a long and steep stairway, beautifully crafted with stones against the amazing cypress trees which have been there for ages. It goes upwards to El Calvari, known as the Calvary hill, that lies at the square\u2019s north side where you will see the image of Mare de Deu; which when translated, is \u2018the Mother of God.\u2019 This is located at the foothills placed in the simple chapel at the courtyard. Although the white walls spot some terrible religious paintings, the coastal views make up for the negative impact. When Good Friday is celebrated here, a statue of Jesus is paraded with torchlight from the chapel Oratori to the Nostra Senyora church. This is the island\u2019s most emotion-packed religious festival. Other historical sights include the 18th century monastery which, although not in good condition, offers a splendid view of the coast from the peak of Puig de Maria located 320 meters above the town. The monastery has fortified walls, a chapel, a courtyard, a refectory, as well as some cells with a checkered history. Now, it is owned by the Benedictines who rent out the cells as rooms to tourists. The monastery is located at the south end of the town, along a steep 1,500 meter lane which fizzles to a cobbled foot trail. It\u2019s about an hour\u2019s walk to the town center. Accommodations Only one main accommodation is available here; that is, the Hotel Juma, which is excellent with its amenity offerings. It is a medium-sized accommodation with modern and comfortable rooms, although cheaper accommodations are available near the monastery. Gastronomy There are plenty of eateries in Pollen\u00e7a as it offers a variety of caf\u00e9s as well as restaurants; the Espanyol Caf\u00e9 offers good coffee that is strong, and snacks such as its top rating tapas. Another restaurant, Giardino II serves excellent cuisine in French style. Some stylish restaurants that can be found in town serve delicious seafood."}