Palma, a city steeped in history
Palma's well-preserved historical centre is dominated by the magnificent French-Gothic cathedral and the Almudaina Arabic palace, which was originally a Moorish citadel and now houses a museum and royal treasures.
The 121m-long cathedral is constructed of gold limestone from the quarries of Santanyi, in the south east of the island. It is home to nine massive bells, the largest of which is N'Eloi, weighing in at 5,700kg.
The Palau March Museum is situated close to the cathedral and the Almudaina Palace. Exhibitions include contemporary collections containing works by artists such as Rodin, Chillida and Henry Moore, as well as a set of lithographs by Salvador Dali.
Along with a spectacular harbour and yacht marina, the capital city also has many excellent restaurants and bars, and a number of other museums, from modern art to local history. These include the Es Baluard Museu d'Art Modern i Contemporani and, just outside Palma, the house where Joan Miró spent the last decades of his life.