Palma cathedral history

Palma cathedral was built on top of the city walls of the old town. Construction began during the reign of Jaime II, and it has of three naves. The main cathedral nave contains the Trinidad chapel, where the ancient remains of Jaime II and Jaime III are to be found.

Looking at the façade, note the main door and the south door or Mirador. They are interesting for the ornate decoration with sculptures by Guillermo Sagrera. The Mirador door is particularly beautiful because of the wonderful decoration which features geometrical and vegetal motifs. The main doorway is supported by four elegant and majestic columns.

Updates carried out by architect Antonio Gaudí at the start of the 20th century are another very attractive feature of this building. The the works by Miquel Barceló in the Santísimo Chapel must also be seen - view his ceramic mural and the stained glass windows and the furniture.

In addition, Palma Cathedral has a tower with nine bells. The size of the bell known as “N’Eloi” is impressive. The bell measures a full 2 metres in diameter and weighs 4,517 kilos.

The origin of the cathedral is 13th Century. The main period is 14th Century, and the style is Neogothic.

Palma Information

Palma is the capital city of Mallorca (Majorca) and the rest of the Balearic islands that lay off the south east coast of mainland Spain, situated in the Mediterranean Sea. Adjoining islands are Ibiza and Menorca.

Mallorca is a lovely holiday destination and place to live, and a visit to Palma will be a real eye opener, and will hopefully demonstrate that there is more to the island. The island of Mallorca has an average of 300 days of sunshine each year.

Mallorca’s mild temperatures and the low rainfall make of this island a perfect beach destination. In Summer the average daily temperature is 23ºC. Rain is an almost unknown during Summer, and it’s not often you see a cloudy day. The rainy season is the winter, but even then rain is not common, especially in Palma in the South of the Island!

On one side of Palma is the Mediterranean sea on the other the beautiful mountains of Serra de Tramuntana. Palma is an old town with a lively atmosphere which complements the surroundings.

Mallorca has plenty of attractions, places to visit and things to see and do! There is something here for everyone. In Palma, there are lots of museums offering you the history of the island and interesting information and facts about Mallorca. The history of Mallorca dates back to ancient times and has traces of Roman and Arab civilisations.

Palma is packed with restaurants, bars and dance clubs. In Palma you will find many wonderful restaurants that are more traditionally Spanish rather than directly aimed at tourists. Plus in the capital you will find many local bars, fun entertainment bars with bands to bars where you can just chill out and watch the world go by.

Again you will also find the more Spanish bars as well. Then there are the many types of clubs that play all sorts of music like salsa, pop, dance, funky etc. Palma also has casinos which are great fun for a different night out.

Palma, has some excellent beaches. The airport, Son Sant Joan is situated just outside the capital, Palma. A flight to Mallorca is only between just over two hours from the UK. The first landmark you will see on the final approach before landing will be the impressive 14th Century Gothic cathedral, and the view from the air never ceases to amaze.

The little towns and villages around Palma are all easily accessible, with good roads throughout the island. Mopeds are also another easy way of travelling and exploring the island. They are available for hire very cheaply.