Palma de Mallorca - Palma de Mallorca visitor guide showing a virtual tour of 'Palma de Mallorca' linked to an interactive map with local and travel information. 360° panoramas from Balearic Islands.

Map of Palma's attractions, sights, hotels and places of interest. Palma de Mallorca, often simply referred to as 'Palma' is the capital city of Mallorca, the largest city in the Balearic Islands and the principle arrival and departure point for tourism in Mallorca. Human occupation dates back to the Bronze Age, and talaiots have been found. The Romans set up a camp here and over the centuries, Palma has been occupied by Vandals, Byzantine Empire, and the Moors before finally coming under the rule of James I of Aragon in 1229.

The face of Palma has radically changed since the 1950's with the arrival of mass tourism with over 20 million people passing through Palma Airport each year and nearly 2 million arriving by sea. Full of hotels, bars and cafes, with a vibrant night life and easy access to beaches, many people will spend at least some time on the island staying in Palma.

Palma de Mallorca Tourist Attractions

• Casa Font y Roig - Next to the Museo de Mallorca this 10th century Arab bath house is set in gardens.
  
• Casa Oleza -a Renaissance mansion containing a fine collection of tapestries near to Casa Oleo.
• Case Oleo - near to the Moorish Arco de Almudaina, the Case Oleo contains an interesting art collection.
• Castillo de Bellver - oldest circular castle in Europe, once a Royal Stronghold and now containing various exhibition spaces and museum with stunning views over Palma from the roof.
• Cathedral de Palma de Mallorca - La Seu, one of the top tourist attractions in Palma, a massive cathedral church with museum attached.
• Consulado del Mar - old Admiralty Court, with a beautiful Renaissance gallery around the upper floor.
• Diocesan Museum (Museo Diocesano).
• Fundación Pilar y Joan Miró - museum with works by 20th-century Spanish artists such as Picasso, Miró, Dalí and Juan Gris.
• S'Hort del Rei Gardens - relaxing gardens next to the cathedral.
• Parc de la Mar - new municipal park with lake and fountain, surrounded by cafes and galleries with various sculptures and overlooked by the Passeo de Dalt Murada.
  
• Mansión del Arte - contains both works by Picasso and original copies of Goya's .
• Museo de Mallorca - the Museum of Mallorca is south of the Town Hall, in the Palacio Ayamanss, with exhibitions of Moorish, medieval and 18th/19th century art.
• Palacio de la Almudaina - once the palace of the Moorish viziers, it now contains the Museo Nacional (National Museum).
• Paseo del Borne - Palma's principal promenade lined with cafes, on which is the Palacio Morell (Palacio Sollerich; 1763), which is open to the public.
• Plaza Major - main square in the old town, part way between Parc de les Estación and La Seu cathedral.
  
• Rambla - second most prominent promeande in Palma with a popular flower market.
• San Francisco Church - built between 1281 and 1317 with a Baroque doorway, the church contains the remains of Ramón Llull.
• Santa Eulalia Church - high Gothic church with an impressive, though somewhat dark, interior.
• San Miguel Church - contains the remains of some Jesuit martyrs and some interesting works of art.
• Spanish Village (Pueblo Español / Poble Espanyol) - open air architectural museum attraction with replicate buildings from different parts of Spain. Has many cafes, art and craft galleries.

Flight: Palma International Airport (IATA: PMI)
Train: Estacio Intermodal in Placa Espanya
Bus: Estacio Intermodal in Placa Espanya
Ferry: Palma Port, ferries to Barcelona, Ibiza and Menorca. Alcudia Port for ferries to Menorca.