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    Catedral de Mallorca

    4.8 (26 reviews)

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    Andrea U.

    Palma's vast cathedral is the city's major architectural landmark. Aside from its sheer scale, treasures and undoubted beauty, its stunning interior features, designed by Gaudí & Barceló, make this unlike any other cathedral in the world. The awesome structure is predominantly Gothic, apart from the main facade, which is startling, quite beautiful & mongrel. The stunning rose window is the largest in Europe visible beat from the roof terraces. The Catedral occupies the site of what was the central mosque of Medina Mayurka, capital of Muslim Mallorca for three centuries. Although Jaume I and his marauding men forced their way into the city in 1229, work began in 1300. The mosque was used in the interim as a church.

    Catedral de Mallorca, Palma
    Bruce K.

    This is the famous Catedral. It's massive and you can't miss when you spend any time at all in Palma. The huge structure is over 350 feet long and the nave is 144 feet tall. For comparison, that's another 33 feet taller than the nave at Notre Dame in Paris! Construction began under King James I of Aragon in 1229 and took nearly 400 years to be completed, finished in 1601. The Cathedral is open for tourists with a small charge. Once inside, you have a pretty good run of the place and many of the ornamentation is very accessible. It is also handicap accessible. Note: This is a church. Be respectful! That means being quiet and wearing appropriate dress!

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    Richard F.

    One of the most impressive churches we visited in Spain. We first saw it from our cruise ship and it looked massive. You don't realize how massive it is until you get up next to it. Even if you haven't visited Mallorca you will no doubt know the magnificent Catalonian Gothic cathedral that is the landmark of the city. Overlooking the harbour, it lies in the oldest part of the city and is dedicated to San Sebastian, Palma's patron saint. Construction began in the early 1300's as thanks for his survival during a great storm when sailing to Mallorca with his army. On New Year's Day 1230 the foundation stone was laid on the site of where the main mosque originally stood, so it faces Mecca rather than Jerusalem. Along with the usual saintly relics (one is said to be a piece of the True Cross) it is also the home of the Royal Chapel which contains the tombs of Kings James II and James III of Mallorca.

    View from far away and it glows at night
    Win C.

    Palma de Mallorca might be my all time favorite places to visit in Spain. This Cathedral was beautiful and has a lot of tourist attractions nearby like the big palm trees and the red Palma sign. It's also a nice walk by the ocean and close by a beach (rocky, but very nice spot to check out when in Spain). Shopping there in 2009 was insane. I guess during that time, everyone was going out of business due to the big recession, but I was a happy camper that bought a million things on sales. European dresses were 5 euros, shoes were 15 euros, nice leather bags and boots were $35 euros...I couldn't say no! It was just calling my name.

    Wyatt G.

    Built on the site of a Moorish-era mosque, King James I of Aragon commissioned Catedral de Palma in 1229, but it wasn't completed until 1601. The King--a 21 year-old crusader--promised to build a massive cathedral on Mallorca if god helped him defeat the Al-Andalus caliphate that ruled the island. Designed in the Catalan Gothic style but with Northern European influences, the cathedral is 121 meters long, 55 meters wide and its nave is 44 meters tall, making it the second largest Gothic cathedral in all of Europe.

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    Linda M.

    Beautiful site in the center of Palma Mallorca. The mediterranean is only steps away and the night view is spectacular.

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    If you think the exterior is impressive, prepared to be awed by the interior. It is Harry Potter massive. Worth the admission price.

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    Palma Cathedral, also known as "La Seu" or the "Cathedral of the Sea", is a beautiful Catalan Gothic cathedral.

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    Palacio de la Almudaina Palau Reial,

    Palacio de la Almudaina Palau Reial,

    3.8(6 reviews)
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    Palaccio Real de la Almudaina or Royal Place of la Almudaina is located in Palma; the capital city…read moreof Mallorca, Spain. The Royal Palace dates back to the 14th century and it was the official residence of the King and Queen during their stays in Mallorca. There is a museum as well as church that one can visit. The palace itself is huge and beautiful and there a plenty of photo opportunities all around. An interesting thing at entry point of the palace; there are lots of vendors all around selling magnets and other knick knacks. It's most likely because they know this is a big tourist spot for folks going to Palma. Be careful though as it looked like there were a lot of imitation goods like fake branded purses, hats and sunglasses. Best to just shop at one of the storefronts. Overall this a good and pretty tourist stop when in Palma.

    Originally an Islamic fort, this mighty construction opposite the cathedral was converted into a…read moreresidence for the Mallorcan monarchs at the end of the 13th century. The King of Spain resides here still, at least symbolically. The royal family is rarely in residence, except for ceremonies. The Romans built a fort here, possibly on the site of a prehistoric settlement. The Governors of Muslim Mallorca altered & expanded the Roman original to build their own fort. Jaume I and his successors modified it to such an extent that little of the alcázar remains. After his death, no king lived here permanently. The first narrow room you enter has a black-and-white Mudéjar ceiling, symbolising the extremes of night and day, darkness and light You then enter a series of three grand rooms. Notice the bricked-in Gothic arches cut off in the middle. Originally these three rooms were double their present height and formed one single great hall added to the original Arab fort and known as the Saló del Tinell (from an Italian word, tinello, meaning 'place where one eats'): this was once a giant banqueting and ceremonial hall. The rooms are graced by period furniture, tapestries and other curios. The following six bare rooms and terrace belonged to the original Arab citadel. In the main courtyard, Patio de Armas, troops would line up for an inspection & parade before heading out into the city. The 11th century lion fountain here is one of the palace's rare Arab remnants. Up the grand Royal Staircase are the royal apartments. Next door is the royal Capella de Sant'Anna, a Gothic chapel whose entrance is a very rare Mallorcan example of late Romanesque in rose & white marble.

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