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Palma Highlights: From the Cort Olive Tree to the Sea

If you have one morning in Palma, this is the must-see route. You start beside the Cort olive tree, discover the Modernista façades of the early 20th century, stroll down the Born to the merchants' Gothic exchange and finish on top of the city walls with the whole bay at your feet.

  • 6 stops
  • 1.6 km
  • 1 h 40 min
  • Free
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Gothic building of Sa Llotja surrounded by palm trees

The route

Stop by stop

  1. 1 Plaça de Cort and the ancient olive treePalma City Hall, the island's kilometre zero and an olive tree more than six centuries old planted in the middle of the square.
  2. 2 Can Forteza Rey and L'ÀguilaA grimacing face between two dragons: Palma's most Gaudí-like Modernisme.
  3. 3 Gran Hotel (CaixaForum)Mallorca's first luxury hotel: its own electricity, a lift and hot water in 1903.
  4. 4 Passeig del BornAn open-air drawing room under the plane trees, built over the bed of a torrent that once flooded the city.
  5. 5 Sa LlotjaThe merchants' temple: spiral columns like palm trees and an angel guarding trade.
  6. 6 Es Baluard and the city wallsA Renaissance bastion that was nearly destroyed and is now a museum overlooking the whole bay.

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What you’ll discover

Palma Highlights: From the Cort Olive Tree to the Sea

Mallorcan Modernisme

Trencadís, wrought iron and ceramics at Can Forteza Rey, L'Àguila and the Gran Hotel.

From trade to tourism

From the medieval merchants' exchange to the island's first grand hotel.

A finale with a view

The bay, the port and Bellver Castle from the top of a Renaissance bastion.

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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.

1

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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