Mallorca Day 3

Today is "The day of the three Kings" across Spain. It is believed that the three kings bearing gifts arrived at Jesus's crib on this day, and the Spanish present their children with gifts to celebrate it. In every major town their is a large fiesta consisting of floats relating to the story of Christmas.

The Bombers (Spanish term for fire fighters) lead the way lighting flares. This symbolises the star as known in the biblical story.

During the day we visited the small port of Sollyer. The town was raided persistently by pirates in the 1500's with reminders of this all around the ports main town, further inland. Below is a view of the entrance to the horseshoe shaped port. On the furthermost headland is a watchtower famously known as the "Perforated Tower".

Two large lighthouses guide the boats into the port and away from the dangers of the extended headlands. The beautiful blue sky gave such a perfect contrast between itself and the lighthouse.