Serra de na Burguesa

Serra de na Burguesa (now known as Na Burguesa ) is a mountain range on the Balearic island of Mallorca. The confining themselves with sharp outlines of mountains, the foothills of which run up to the coast, lies in the southernmost part of the Serra de Tramuntana between Son Vida (Palma ) and Son Falconer (Calvià ). The average altitude is about 400 msnm. The highest elevations are the Coll dels pastor with 443 m, the Puig Gros de Bendinat with 486 m and the Puig den Bou with 503 m.

History

The mountain range is characterized by extensive pine forests and the typical Mediterranean scrub formation of scrubland. In addition, located on this mountain chain, a natural terrace of the Mirador de n'Alzamora, who played an important role in the deeds of King James I of Aragon. This is a protected site from which a view of the coast of Calvia, the mountains in the north and in the east of the plain and the port facility of Palma is given. The whole valley once stood scattered Arab farmhouses, from which later developed massive houses and agricultural goods.

Historical significance of these mountains attained in 1229, when James I landed in Mallorca and his troops retook over this mountain range Palma by the Moors. The mountain range at that time was called the Serra de Porto Pi

In the 17th century on the orders of the Marqués de la Romana ( Pedro Caro i Sureda ( 1761-1811 ) from Palma) was built at this point the Castell de Bendinat. The name of the Serra de Porto Pi in honor of Francesc de Burgues in Serra de na Burguesa was changed. his family at the time an agricultural estate business in today's municipality of Calvia, at the foot of the mountain range.

Tourism

The plateau is today a lively tourist area, both hikers and hunters from the nearby capital, Palma. There is an access road on the outskirts of Palma. From Gènova a narrow winding road leads directly to the Coll de Sa Creu. A small number of parking spaces are at the same panoramic restaurant (Na Burgesa ) available. This is the starting point for walks through a metal sculpture that was erected on a tower at the Coll de Sa Creu and adjacent to a small chapel, far beyond the level of Palma also recognizable.