Deià is one of Majorca’s most picturesque villages. It
is a small hamlet built on the hills of “Serra de
Tramuntana” (mountain range), with small traditional
houses scattered in the calmness of an idyllic
environment, true Christmas scenery. This irresistible
enchantment did not passed unnoticed by the world of the
arts. Painters and artists of all creativity have always
frequently visited the village. Perhaps the best know in
this sense was the British writer Robert Graves, who was
twenty years old when he arrived at Deia, an lies buried
in its cemetery today, net to the tiny local church.
This church was built as a fortified construction to
defend the hamlet from the Muslim invaders.
What is most attractive in this village is the village
itself. It has barely changed with time and is a perfect
example of how Majorca was in the past. There are many
attractive places in the village surroundings too, far
away from the built areas, such as a small pebble cove
where original native fisherman’s huts are found next to
some really outstanding restaurants with views on the
sea. |
