Palma, a city with a lot of history
Palma is the capital of the island of Mallorca, a welcoming, cosmopolitan, accessible city that blends modernity with streets and buildings from past times. Culture, heritage, gastronomy, leisure, shopping, sun, and beach. A city full of contrasts and essential if you visit Mallorca.
CATHEDRAL-BASILICA
OF SANTA MARIA
A cathedral with sea views
The Cathedral of Mallorca began its construction in the 13th century and was completed in the 1630s. The Cathedral belongs to the Mediterranean Gothic tradition, but over the centuries, it has incorporated the cultural forms of modern and contemporary times.
PASSEIG DEL BORN
Shopping and dining
This well-known pedestrian street in the city center starts at Jaume I square (popularly known as the turtle square) and ends at the Palma waterfront, in the "Jardí del Bisbe" or the gardens of the cathedral. This walk is known for the buildings that surround it and for being a well-known street of luxury shops.
ES BALUARD MUSEUM
Art in the city
The Es Baluard Museum is the contemporary art museum of Palma. It is located at the end of the well-known Paseo Mallorca, an area of restaurants in Palma. In this museum, you can see works by well-known artists and emerging authors.
MIRÓ MALLORCA FOUNDATION
Surrealism in colors
The Miró Foundation is located in Cala Mayor and, in addition to being a museum, is a cultural institution based on the workshops that the artist bequeathed to the citizens of Mallorca. An immersive experience to learn about the life and work of the most important painter in Mallorca.
Castell de
BELLVER
Bellver Castle is a Gothic-style fortress. It was built in the early 14th century by order of King Jaume II. The only circular plan castle in Spain.
TOWNS
MALLORCA
Mallorca has authentic treasures to visit. Very characteristic towns of the island such as Valldemossa, Deià, Sóller, and Alcúdia. Vineyard towns such as Consell, Binissalem, or Felanitx. Coastal towns like Cala Figuera, Colonia de Sant Jordi, or the port of Andratx.
NEARBY BEACHES
MALLORCA
Palma is a coastal city open to the sea and has different white sand beaches. Among them, you can find Cala Comtesa, Playa de la Buganvilia, Playa de Cala Mayor, Playa de Es Portitxolet, and Playa Ciutat Jardí.
SERRA DE TRAMUNTANA
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Mountains that mix a landscape with vivid colors. The green of its vegetation, the brown of its cliffs, and different shades of blue from the beautiful Mediterranean Sea. An essential postcard if you visit Mallorca. More than 1000km/2 and 20 municipalities where beautiful towns such as Sóller, Valldemossa, and Fornalutx are located, among others.
