{"id":1237,"date":"2010-09-30T01:19:26","date_gmt":"2010-09-30T00:19:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vintageholidays.co.uk\/?p=1237"},"modified":"2010-09-30T01:19:26","modified_gmt":"2010-09-30T00:19:26","slug":"majorcas-festa-de-melo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/majorcas-festa-de-melo\/","title":{"rendered":"Majorca\u2019s \u2018Festa de Melo\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are many highlights to holidaying in Majorca, but one of them has to be the remarkably juicy fruit the island produces, which is notably better than the fruit we buy in the UK. Tomatoes, peaches and melons have to be the fruit which is considerably tastier on the island of Majorca or anywhere else in Spain for that matter. In producing such quality fruit in such large quantities it is of little surprise that a \u2018melon festival\u2019 is held in Majorca each year.<\/p>\n<p>Held in the central plain lands of the island in a small village known as Vilafranca de Bonany, or the \u2018melon capital of Majorca\u2019 as it has been referred to; the watermelon festival is an annual event to celebrate the end of the harvest. The festival has been taking place for more than 40 years and the locals take it extremely seriously, growing and nurturing their melons with the \u2018Festo de Melo\u2019 in mind. Judges weigh the competitor\u2019s melons and naturally the biggest and heaviest melon wins, with the winner taking home a cash prize and a trophy. In 2007 the winning melon weighed in at a whopping 17,780 grams.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The village of Vilafranca de Bonany has justifiably become famous for its impressive melons and the \u2018Festo de Melo\u2019 is well worth a visit to experience an authentic slice of Majorca away from the jostle of the more crowded coastal resorts. Although there is much more to Vilafranca de Bonany than merely its melons. This historical pretty pueblo boasts architecture dating back to the 14<sup>th<\/sup> century. In the centre of the village stands a flour mill from the 15<sup>th<\/sup> century not far from the Alcudiarrom Tower, which was built to defend the pueblo from attack.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1238\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1238\" style=\"width: 350px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/water_melon_festival.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1238\" title=\"water_melon_festival\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vintagetravel.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/water_melon_festival.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"350\" height=\"262\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1238\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Majorca\u2019s \u2018Festa de Melo\u2019<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>You\u2019d have to hurry, but there is still time to book a last minute break to Majorca to witness the \u2018Festo de Melo\u2019, held in one of the most traditional and authentic villages in Majorca. What could be more pleasurable than munching your way through deliciously juicy melons whilst soaking up some late summer sun?<\/p>\n<p>The \u2018Watermelon Festival\u2019 takes place on the last Sunday of September.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about the \u2018Watermelon Festival\u2019 and other events on Majorca visit:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mallorca.world-guides.com\/events.html\">http:\/\/www.mallorca.world-guides.com\/events.html<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many highlights to holidaying in Majorca, but one of them has to be the remarkably juicy fruit the island produces, which is notably better than the fruit we buy in the UK. 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