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Palma de Mallorca · History

From Madina Mayurqa to the Kingdom of Mallorca

This route covers eight centuries of history in little more than a kilometre. You start beneath the Almudaina and the cathedral, dive into the winding lanes of La Calatrava, where the baths of Madina Mayurqa and the memory of the Jewish quarter survive, and finish at the parish church where James II was crowned in 1276.

  • 6 stops
  • 1.3 km
  • 1 h 30 min
  • Free
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The Almudaina Palace seen from the S'Hort del Rei gardens

The route

Stop by stop

  1. 1 Almudaina Palace (Palau de l'Almudaina)Roman fort, Islamic citadel and palace of the kings of Mallorca: three cities in a single wall.
  2. 2 Palma Cathedral (La Seu)Three centuries of building, a 44-metre nave and a Gaudí who turned the interior around.
  3. 3 Arab Baths (Banys Àrabs)The oldest room still standing in Palma: a steam bath from Madina Mayurqa hidden in a garden.
  4. 4 Montesió and the old CallWhere the main synagogue once stood there is now a Baroque church: the memory of Palma's Jewish community.
  5. 5 Basilica of Sant FrancescThe church chosen by James II, the tomb of Ramon Llull and the statue of a friar who reached California.
  6. 6 Church of Santa EulàliaThe parish where Mallorca's first king was crowned, with dragon gargoyles and a needle-sharp bell tower.

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What you’ll discover

From Madina Mayurqa to the Kingdom of Mallorca

Three cities in one

Roman Palma, Islamic Madina Mayurqa and the Christian city share the same walls.

A kingdom of its own

Discover how Mallorca had its own king, court and coinage for some seventy years.

The memory of the Call

The story of Palma's Jewish community, told with respect in the place where it lived.

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Itineraries

How many days do you have in Palma de Mallorca?

We’ve planned it day by day for you: which routes to walk and in what order, what else to see and where to eat.

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Palma de Mallorca in 1 day

All three routes in one full day: the highlights, the history and the legends at dusk.

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Palma de Mallorca in 2 days

A gentler pace: the three routes over two days, plus extra sights and where to eat.

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Palma de Mallorca in 3 days

The city in depth: one route a day, extra museums and neighbourhoods, and a day for good food.

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