Palma de Mallorca is the major city and port on the island of Majorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain.
It is called ciutat (city) by the people of Majorca since it is the only real city on the island. It is situated on the south coast of the island on the Bay of Palma. The city on this holiday island provides for a well-organised infrastructure and a large number of hotels, which will meet any requirements a guest might have.
Palma de Mallorca’s main attraction is its historic city, where you can stroll around the small alleys and stairways and enjoy the city’s mediaeval charm.
While staying at a hotel in Palma de Mallorca we recommend you to visit the cathedral La Seu. This ecclesial building will look the most impressive during the early hours of the day, when the sunlight is being refracted by its magnificent rose window.
The fortification Castell de Bellver towers above the city. Its circular shape (in this form) is unique in the whole of Spain. Palma de Mallorca’s hotel guests may visit the fortification’s museum or have a look at its cave system.
Palma de Mallorca is referred to as painter Joan Miró’s place of activity. Palma de Mallorca’s hotel guests who are interested in art may visit Miró’s atelier or look around the Museum Es Baluard, which is dedicated to contemporary art. Your hotel in the eastern part of Palma de Mallorca will be located near the famous beach bar “Ballermann 6”.
Palma de Mallorca is the Balearic Island’s traffic hub. You will reach your hotel in Palma de Mallorca via the city busses or the metro. The city’s economy is dominated by tourism. Palma de Mallorca is the home of to the island’s government, a university and Majorca’s bishop.
Total population: 383,107 (2007)
Postal codes: 07000 - 099