Sineu
This town comes to life every Wednesday when it holds one of the busiest markets on the island. Started in 1306 by King James II, nowadays it caters
mostly to the tourists. Many Senegalese traders, mostly from Dakar and long time residents of Mallorca, were selling cheap watches, sunglasses, leather wallets and handbags, jeans, tee-shirts and modern wood carvings, with
the ladies offering African-style hair-plaiting services. All bargaining with customers in typical "How much will you pay then? "African fashion ! Click HERE for a more detailed description of Sineu.
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