Palma de Mallorca is the capital of Mallorca, the largest of the Balearic islands in the Mediterranean. It is the capital not only of the island, but of the entire archipelago, which besides Majorca includes Menorca, Ibiza, Formentera and many small islets. Palma de Mallorca is located in the eponymous bay with a width of 20 km and a length of 25 km. It is believed that the Bay of Palma de Mallorca on a par with the Bay of Naples - one of the most beautiful in the world.
Both sides of the Bay of Palma de Mallorca are the most popular resort areas of the island. They are united by the longest beach on the island, along which extends a paved pedestrian embankment. There are a lot of shops, restaurants and bars in the shade of palm trees
Crystal clear sea water, fabulous beaches, bays and rocky cliffs, inaccessible mountains and protected forests, flowering gardens, palm alleys and pine forests make this resort a truly heavenly place . In part, therefore, Palme de Mallorca has been given special honor - the royal family in full composition rests here every August in the castle of Mariv nt on the outskirts of the capital . To this is timed the annual sailing regatta with the participation of the king's princes on the King's Cup, and in the ancient castle Almudain pass the official receptions of the kings of Spain .
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How to get to Palma de Mallorca
Palma de Mallorca International Airport makes a message with Moscow, Madrid, Barcelona and many cities in Europe. From Barcelona, small-sized planes fly here with the regularity of a fixed-route taxi.
Palma de Mallorca Airport is located 8 km east of the city, near the resort of Can Pastilla and consists of four terminals: A and B (for domestic flights), C and D for international. From the airport to the city center there are buses. There are many car rental companies at the airport
In the bay of Palma de Mallorca is one of the largest ports of the Mediterranean, to which countless many luxury cruise ships and ships connect Majorca with various ports of the mainland. Between Mallorca and the other islands of the archipelago, a ferry service is well developed from the ports of Barcelona, Valencia and Alicante
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Climate
Clearly + 16 ° С afternoon +9 ° C at night ° C water |
Clearly + 19 ° C in the afternoon + 12 ° C at night ° C water |
Clearly + 17 ° C in the afternoon + 11 ° C at night ° C water |
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The Mediterranean air of Palma de Mallorca is exceptionally soft and fresh, here is truly the ideal mode temperature and humidity, attracting tourists all year round. Even in winter, the air temperature rarely falls below + 15 ° C, in summer the temperature is kept at +27 - 29 ° C. Seawater warms up in the summer to 25 ° C.
Metro
In Palma de Mallorca there is a subway that consists of nine stations. Trains run daily from 6:15 to 23:00 from the city center to the University of the Balearic Islands. Station: Plaza d'Espanya (station Intermodal), Jasint Verdager, Son Fortez - Son Costa, Son Fuster Vell, Son Castello, Gran Viya Azima, Kami Delis Reis, Son Sardina, UBO (University of the Balearic Islands)
Beaches of Palma de Mallorca
The most peaceful, picturesque and respectable area of Palma de Maiorki is located 14 km from the capital to the west, in the bay of Palma Nova. The resort of the same name is famous for its beautiful beaches, picturesque promenade along the entire coast, smoothly passing to the resort of Magaluf, the Marineland amusement park and, according to tourists, the best in Mallorca Palladium casino.
Another resort - Playa de Palma - is famous its eight-kilometer beach strip of snow-white sand. The main tourist complex Arenal is famous for its excellent cuisine with a national flavor and plenty of opportunities for walking, entertainment and sports. Near the beach there are tennis courts, a water park, mini golf courses.
There are no long beaches in the resort of Illetas, but there are many secluded cozy places to relax thanks to the coastal strip, cut by bays and cliffs. It is in Illetas that the summer residence of the Spanish kings is located - the Marivent Palace
Palma de Mallorca hotels
Popular 3-4 * are picturesquely scattered among the rocks. From far away are seen only the upper floors - as you approach the open in all its glory high elegant well-equipped buildings. At the top are restaurants with unrivaled sea views, access to the beach from the lower floors
Shopping
The best shopping streets of the city are Jaime III, Sant Miguel and Sindicato. There are many different shops, cafes and clubs with a very pleasant atmosphere. In Mallorca in general and in its capital in particular, most often buy furniture, hand-painted ceramics, national embroidery, things from palm leaves, handmade sandals and the famous Mallorcan pearls.
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Palma de Mallorca
@ Palma de Mallorca is famous for its diverse architecture: for centuries the city has been a place of mixing different cultures. Narrow medieval streets and squares, old houses with typical Spanish patio patios and monumental buildings of the past epochs preserve the history of generations, many buildings in the historical part are a world cultural heritage.
Two unique architectural monuments are located at the bay itself: Bellver Castle and the Cathedral , built in the 13th century in the style of primitive Gothic in place of the old Arab mosque. It is known that the lighting system for the Palma de Mallorca Cathedral was designed by Gaudi. An excellent example of Catalan Gothic is the first Christian church in the region - St. Eulalia. Walking along the historic center, you can also see the churches of St. Francis, St. Clara, Salvation, St. Michael
Bellver Castle at the beginning of the 14th century is the only round fortress in Spain. This is a unique example of military architecture in the style of civilian Gothic: erected for the Aragonese King James II, he several centuries later lost the status of the castle and was used as a military prison. The most famous prisoner of Belver is the writer Gaspard Melchor de Hovelianos. Today, the Historical Museum is located here
No less interesting will be the Museum of Mallorca, located in the ancient palace of Brul, and Cort - as the locals call the colorful building of the Municipal Council, a striking example of the Majorca baroque.
- Tour the whole city on a red tourist bus (the ticket is bought for the whole day).
- Look around the round castle - Belver.
- Bypass "for your two" the whole historical center, looking into tiny courtyards and roaming the narrow streets.
- To sit in the ferry port and sail to Ibiza - have a good time.
- Eat fresh and delicious seafood for a year ahead
- Admire the only cathedral in the world, built right on the seaside
Palma de L'Almudaina, the palace of the Moorish rulers of the island, now dominates the central square of Palma de Mallorca, now one of the resort residences of the kings of Mallorca. Now the Command of the military district of the Balearic Islands is located there, as well as the official receptions given by the Spanish royal family during the summer holidays
The symbol of the former prosperity of Palma de Mallorca as a commercial center of the Middle Ages is the magnificent construction of the civil gothic of La Lonja del Mar (Trade Exchange) . This is one of the most outstanding Gothic buildings throughout the Mediterranean: 6 columns of spiral cross section support the arch, creating a living image of a stone palm grove . V n Shea days here hosts major art exhibitions . similar fate at the magnificent Gothic building Ca Lodzha, where he once housed the Merchants board and the board concluded trade agreements .
In the old part of the city, similar to the Arabian "medina", palaces and mansions of the heyday of the Majorcan nobility are attracting attention. Among them, the Marquis de Vivot house, Oles house, Berg house and the house of the Marquises de Palmer, which were built from the local white stone of Santini, eventually acquiring a golden color . Also worthy of attention are the Gothic Church of St. Catalina, the Church of Santa Cruz (XIV in .), the Church of St. Francis (XIII in . @., The former Arab soap factory), as well as the first Christian church on the island - Santa Eulalia and the old town hall in the style of the late Renaissance . Outside the old quarter is the palace of the Archbishop of XIII century building, as well as the Museum Joan Miró .
to the north of Palma de Mallorca is the town of Valldemossa. Here in the former monastery of Cartuja de Valdemossa from 1938 to 1939 lived Frederic Chopin and George Sand. Today, here is their museum - tourists can stroll through the charming garden and the rooms of the monastery, there is a piano, Chopin's death mask and original manuscripts of Georges Sand.
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