Myths Libri GmbH Myths and Legends of Spain- Myths and Legends of Mallorca and the Balearic Islands

The holiday resorts are built on a foundation of pirate blood and prehistoric giants.The Balearic Islands-Mallorca, Ibiza, Menorca, and Formentera-are world-renowned as a sun-drenched paradise of mega-clubs, luxury villas, and crystal-clear Mediterranean waters. But step away from the beachfront hotels, and you will find an archipelago steeped in dark, terrifying history. Long before the tourists arrived, these isolated islands were the brutal battlegrounds of Moorish pirates, Knights Templar, and ancient pagan cults who worshipped massive stone monuments in the dead of night.In Myths and Legends of Mallorca and the Balearic Islands, you will journey deep into the pine forests, the pitch-black underground caves, and the sheer, magnetic sea cliffs of the archipelago. This captivating collection pulls back the veil on the epic mythology, the terrifying cryptozoology, and the blood-soaked maritime folklore that shaped the fiercely proud islanders.Step off the tourist trail and discover: - The Giant of Valldemossa: The heartwarming but eerie Mallorcan folklore of the massive, boulder-throwing giant who protected the mountain villages from pirates.- The Magic of Es Vedrà The swirling, esoteric mythology of Ibiza's massive, magnetic sea rock, believed to be the tip of Atlantis and a hotspot for modern UFOs.- The Bloody Altars of Menorca: The dark, primitive history of the massive T-shaped stone Taulas, where Bronze Age islanders performed mass animal sacrifices in the dark.- The Bottle Goblins of Ibiza: The bizarre, traditional rural superstitions of capturing tiny, hyperactive demons under the bridges on St. John's Eve.Perfect for fans of Mediterranean history, dark tourism, and ancient island folklore, this book takes you on an island-hopping tour through a landscape where the ancient gods and pirate ghosts never truly left.Listen to the wind in the Tramuntana mountains. The past is still breathing.