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Palma de Mallorca · Mysteries & legends

Palma in the Shadows: Dragons, Saints and the Inquisition

This is the sunset route. You walk down from the convent of the Beata to the Born, cross the Plaça Major, where the Inquisition once stood, and finish at the cathedral's Mirador as the sun sets over the bay. Every story separates what the records say from what tradition tells.

  • 5 stops
  • 1.9 km
  • 1 h 45 min
  • Free
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Palma Cathedral glowing in the evening light beside the water

The route

Stop by stop

  1. 1 Convent of Santa MagdalenaA peasant girl from Valldemossa, her ecstasies and her battles with the devil: the saint Palma still visits.
  2. 2 The Cap del MoroA turbaned head watches you from a façade on the Born. Nobody agrees on why it is there.
  3. 3 Plaça MajorBeneath the café terraces stood the headquarters of the Inquisition. Palma's most painful story starts here.
  4. 4 Bishop's Palace and the Drac de na CocaA stuffed crocodile, a knight and a lady: the legend of the dragon that lived in Palma's sewers.
  5. 5 La Seu: the Vow, the Light and the Walled-in LadyA king who promised a cathedral in the middle of a storm, a figure of eight made of light that appears twice a year and a woman enclosed in a wall.

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What you’ll discover

Palma in the Shadows: Dragons, Saints and the Inquisition

Legends with an address

The Drac de na Coca, the Cap del Moro and the walled-in lady, each tied to a place you can see.

Record and tradition

We clearly separate proven facts from popular versions.

A painful history

The Inquisition and the Xuetes, told with rigour and with respect for their descendants.

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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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