Discover Ses Salines
Accommodation in Ses Salines
Ses Salines can be explored on several historical scales: a 2022 guidebook recommends a walking route through the town, churches and a tower point to different periods of construction, and the archaeological site of Els Antigors lies on the outskirts. The nearby salt flats of s’Avall are another option. This distinction is useful when choosing a holiday apartment: you can focus on the town itself or include other nearby destinations in your plans.
A recommended walking route through the town
The walking route described passes through Plaça de ses Creus, where sa Creu stands. The square and the cross are therefore specific landmarks along the route through Ses Salines. A walking route through the town has a different focus from the archaeological site on its outskirts or the salt flats nearby. When planning your trip, you can treat these as separate stops rather than combining them into a single town visit. This lets you link the walking route with the town’s architectural history, while giving destinations outside the town their own place in your plans.
Churches and architectural history
The parish church of Sant Bartomeu in Ses Salines was built in the Neoclassical style. The Can Barberà tower, dating from 1677, stands next to it. The Església Vella in Ses Salines dates from 1644. These details make for a specific comparison: the focus at Sant Bartomeu is on its architectural style, while the other two buildings are associated with dates. Anyone interested in architecture and local history will find different points of interest here, rather than having to view all the buildings as similar attractions.
From the outskirts to the salt flats
Els Antigors is an archaeological site on the outskirts of Ses Salines. It adds an archaeological point of interest to the churches and the tower. The s’Avall salt flats are in Colònia de Sant Jordi, seven kilometres from Ses Salines. They date from the period of Roman rule and are considered among the oldest salt flats in the world. The distinction is also useful for planning: Els Antigors is located on the outskirts, while the salt flats are associated with Colònia de Sant Jordi and a specific distance from town.
Ses Salines as a base for your trip
If the buildings and walking route are your main focus, you can start by looking for a holiday apartment in Ses Salines. If you also want to include Els Antigors or s’Avall, their location details will help you keep the destinations distinct in your plans. For the salt flats, the distance of seven kilometres offers a specific point of comparison. Your choice of base therefore depends on whether you mainly want to focus on local history or also explore nearby destinations.
Mallorca in a wider context
Most travellers arrive in Mallorca by flying to Palma de Mallorca Airport. Direct flights connect many European cities with major Spanish and international cities. Check the connections again before booking. For your plans, it is worth considering how to get to the island separately from choosing a specific holiday destination: Ses Salines offers a focus on the walking route, architectural history and nearby salt flats, while the flight connections concern Mallorca as a whole.
Culinary traditions are also part of the wider picture of Mallorca. Ensaïmadas de Mallorca are traditional spiral-shaped pastries. Sobrasada is a sausage emblematic of Mallorca, made from minced pork, paprika and spices. These two specialities offer another glimpse of the island’s cuisine alongside Ses Salines’ architectural and salt-making history.
Discover more destinations
Discover more destinations: Colonia Sant Jordi, Manacor, Ferreries, Cala Magrana, Deyá, Alaro, Estellencs, Vallgornera.
For the main travel overview: Mallorca.
