La Oliva

The old capital of the island still retains a calm and peaceful aura. The military colonels built their residence here in 1708 and it still stands as one of the town's monuments with plans and a grant to restore it in the very near future. If the caretaker decides to work then he lets visitors look round the courtyard from 10:00 to 13:30. The building supposidly has 365 windows, go and count them though 'cos I think a few less.

Casa del Capellan was home to the town priest and the Casa Mane is a suprisingly pleasing museum of modern art, well worth a look round, spacious with lots to see. Origionals change from year to year with many being on sale to the public. (Open 10:00 to 17:00 - closed Sundays and holidays).

Most importantly if you are touring around, La Oliva has an excellent petrol station, which apart from pertol, sells just abouit everything else and there´s also a bar there!