Пожалуй, одним из самых запоминающихся и Unique places to stay is Palma de Mallorca. Reviews of this resort town can be found in any booklet about tours to Spain. We offer today to get acquainted with this place.
Palma de Mallorca: photos, description
Этот город является столицей как крупнейшего из Balearic Islands, located in the Mediterranean Sea, Majorca, and the whole archipelago, including Ibiza, Menorca, Formentera and a number of small islands. Palma de Mallorca is located in the bay of the same name, which reaches 20 in width and 25 kilometers in length. Local Bay, along with the Gulf of Naples, is considered one of the most picturesque in the world. Palma de Mallorca is very loved by tourists for its magnificent and unique nature (clean sea water, pine forests, palm alleys, magnificent beaches, picturesque bays and cliffs) and thanks to the developed infrastructure and an abundance of entertainment for every taste.
This resort city is not onlya popular vacation spot for hundreds of thousands of travelers from around the world. In Palma de Mallorca, the entire Spanish royal family spends their holidays every year. At this time there is a sailing regatta and ceremonial receptions. The capital of the island of Majorca has not left indifferent and many celebrities. So, Michael Schumacher, Michael Douglas, Boris Baker, Claudia Schiffer and other stars of sport and show business regularly take a rest here.
History of the founding of the city
Palma de Mallorca имеет очень богатую и древнюю a story. So, this city was founded in the second century BC by Cecil Methyl, the consul of the Roman Empire. Arriving here, he indicated a palm leaf on a picturesque hill hanging over the sea, and ordered the city to be laid here. It was in honor of the palm leaf of the Roman consul Palma de Mallorca and got its name.
Palma de Mallorca: map, how to get there
Just eight kilometers from the townThe international airport is located. Flights from Barcelona, Madrid, Moscow and many other capitals regularly fly here. Also at the local airport (Palma de Mallorca airport) there is an excellent flight connection with other air ports in Spain. Therefore, you can easily get here from almost anywhere in the world.
In addition, in the bay of the capital of Majorca is locatedone of the largest ports of the Mediterranean. Here a lot of cruise liners regularly stay. In addition, there is a regular ferry service between all the islands of the archipelago.
Beaches and resorts of Palma de Mallorca
A beach holiday is definitely what canboast palma de mallorca. Reviews of many admired tourists only confirm this fact. The most picturesque, calm and respectable resort of the capital of Majorca is located in the bay of Palma Nova, 14 kilometers from the city. The local magnificent beaches framed by magnificent nature smoothly transfer to the resort called Magalluf, which boasts an amusement park and the best casino “Palladium” on the island.
The resort called Playa de Palma is famousits snow-white beach, stretching for eight kilometers. Here is the tourist complex "Arsenal", famous for its excellent cuisine and a variety of entertainment. Near the beach you can find golf courses, tennis courts, as well as an aqua park.
Another popular resort is Palma de Mallorca underIlletas cannot boast with long beaches. But here the coastal strip abounds in small cliffs and coves, forming many secluded and quiet places to relax. By the way, it is in Illetas that the summer royal residence is located - the Marivent Palace.
Local Attractions
Due to the fact that for many centuriesof its existence, Palma de Mallorca was a place of mixing of different cultures, today the city boasts a unique architecture. So, on the very shore of the bay there are two architectural monuments: the Cathedral, built in the XIII century in the style of the primitive Gothic, and the castle of Bellver of the XIV century, representing a rounded fortress. Also noteworthy is the church of St. Eulalia, which is an example of the Catalan Gothic and became the first Christian church in the entire region. Walking along the historic center of Palma de Mallorca, be sure to pay attention to the ancient churches of St. Michael, St. Francis, Salvation and St. Clara. It is also recommended to visit the Museum of Mallorca, located in the ancient palace of Brul, and the colorful building of the Municipal Council in the Baroque style called Cort.
On the central square of the city is the palaceMoorish rulers of the island. Today it is one of the residences of the royal family of Spain. In addition, it houses the Military Command of the Balearic Islands, as well as ceremonial receptions.
Palma de Mallorca is also one of the mostoutstanding buildings in the style of civil gothic all over the Mediterranean. It is about La Lonja del Mar (Trading Exchange). The construction consists of six columns supporting the arch, thereby creating the image of a palm grove made of stone.
Shopping
Most crowded and popular shopping streetsPalms de Mallorca are Jaime III, San Miguel and Syndicato. Here you will find a lot of different shops, as well as cafes, restaurants and clubs with a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere. As for shopping, most often tourists buy handmade furniture, ceramics, national embroidery, handmade sandals, products from palm leaves, as well as the world famous Majorcan pearls in Majorca.
What you need to do in Palma de Mallorca: tips from experienced tourists
- ride around the city on a tourist bus (a ticket is bought for the whole day);
- walk around the entire historic center of Palma de Mallorca, seeing the sights and looking into the tiny courtyards;
- visit the round Bellver Castle and the Historical Museum located in it;
- take a ferry to Ibiza Island, where you can have fun all night long;
- try the delicious seafood dishes offered in all restaurants of the city;
- enjoy the view of the world's only cathedral, built right on the seashore;
- to buy as a souvenir not a familiar souvenir in the form of a magnet on a refrigerator or plates with a view of the island, but a handmade craftwork in the form of a ceramic product, sandals or embroidery.
