ActivityPhoto Wikimedia CommonsSoller
Spain
You will also have time to relax in Soller as you enjoy an orange juice or an orange ice cream both a must in this valley famous for its delicious oranges.
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation
Welcome to Sol-yair, a town that feels more like an island within an island. Nestled in a lush, bowl-shaped valley at the foot of the Serra de Tramuntana, Sol-yair was for centuries isolated from the rest of My-your-ka by the…
Listen in the app2Plaça de la Constitució — The Heart of the Valley
We begin our tour in the Pla-tha de la Cons-ti-tu-thee-oh, the vibrant social and architectural center of Sol-yair. This square is the stage upon which the town's history unfolds. …
Listen in the app3Sant Bartomeu — A Gaudian Masterpiece
Dominating the square is the church of Sant Bartomeu, a building that summarizes the layered history of Sol-yair. The core of the church dates back to the 13th century, but what we see today is a dramatic 'Modernista' facade…
Listen in the app4The Banco de Sóller — Financial Modernism
Immediately adjacent to the church is the Banco de Sol-yair, another Rubió masterpiece completed in 1912. This building is a physical monument to the financial independence of the valley. …
Listen in the app5Carrer de sa Lluna — The Street of the Moon
Leaving the square, we enter the Car-rer de sa Loo-na, or the 'Street of the Moon.' This is Sol-yair’s primary shopping artery and one of its oldest thoroughfares. The name comes from a small moon-shaped relief found on one of…
Listen in the app6Can Prunera — A Temple of Modernism
A short walk down Car-rer de sa Loo-na brings us to Can Proo-ne-ra, a magnificent Modernist mansion that now serves as a museum of art. Built between 1904 and 1911 for a merchant who made his fortune in France, the house is a…
Listen in the app7The Valley of Oranges — Agricultural Heritage
To truly understand Sol-yair, one must look at the landscape that surrounds the town. We are in the 'Valley of Oranges,' a vast agricultural basin that is a UNESCO World Heritage site for its cultural landscape. …
Listen in the app8Closing
As we conclude our tour of Sol-yair, take a moment to look up at the mountain peaks that encircle this golden bowl. We have traveled from the bustling Modernist square to the quiet, orange-scented lanes, tracing the history of a…
Listen in the app
What is Soller?
Soller is a place in Spain with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Spain |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 39.7706, 2.7139 |
| Last updated |