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<\/a><\/div>\nIf you\u2019re looking for an out-of-the-box timeshare vacation<\/a>, consider a May trip to the Mediterranean for Mallorca\u2019s Medieval Festival. <\/div>\n
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Have you ever wondered what it was like to live during medieval times? Many Renaissance Fairs attempt to give a taste of life in the Middle Ages. From California to Florida, Renaissance Fairs abound throughout the United States.<\/div>\n
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Held in parks or even convention centers, these fairs showcase performers dressed in medieval-style costumes who entertain with music, dance and other activities. <\/div>\n
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All of this is fun entertainment, but not as authentic as experiencing what is as close to the real thing as is possible in the 21st<\/sup>century. Travel to Mallorca, one of Spain\u2019s sun-splashed Mediterranean Balearic Islands. Here lies the Capdepera Castle, and its town, founded by Mallorca\u2019s King James II in 1300.<\/div>\n
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The third weekend in May each year the Capdepera Castle and the town are transformed back to the Middle Ages for the annual Medieval Festival. The Castle itself is open, and, along with the walled area, is festooned with decorations, and surrounded with the sights, smells, and sounds of a festival of the Middle Ages. <\/div>\n
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Even the townspeople get into the spirit, creating and painting wooden shields and hanging them on the front of their homes, and children decorate banners for the town\u2019s streets. Everywhere colorful ribbons flutter in the breeze.<\/div>\n