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A PLaCE WITH HISTORY

Ses Salines

Another kind of village

A Place with History

Ses Salines is one of the most delightful places you can find in the island. One of those places well worth a visit if you came to Mallorca.

The village was named Ses Salines due to the numerous salt pans designed to extract salt. The salt pans of s’Avall, located 7km away from the village, near to Colònia de Sant Jordi, are considered the oldest in the world and date back to Roman times. One of its peculiarities is that the salt is still been produced in the traditional way.

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Ses Salines is located in the south of the island of Mallorca, 54km away from Palma. The village belongs to a region called Comarca del Migjorn. In addition to the village, it also contains the tourist coastal center of Colònia de Sant Jordi, the village of Ca’s Perets and the salt pans of Sa Vall.

Our district occupies the southern part of the island; located on a triangular shaped land where two of it’s sides have seacoast. The irregular and undulating terrain makes from this spot a beautiful and enjoyable place with numerous fields, gardens and almond trees. The coast have beautiful beaches, coves and an old port.

The village is placed on the top of a hill, which give to it exceptional views, from where you can even see the island of Cabrera.

A place with History

As many historical places in Mallorca, the origin of Ses Salines, as far as we know, can be traced back to the times of the Muslim domination, when agriculture were practiced in the area. However, we should not forget that the area has been in a constant human flow since the salt pans industry attracted workers and their families on a regular basis.

Handmade methods for the salt collecting date back to Roman times, but other great peoples of history have also left their marks here. Due to trade, the village have carthaginian settlements and phoenician ships could be seen in the area at the time. Doubtlessly, this is a place rich in history and a beloved spot.

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