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Palma, Cathedral.
Majorca, Spain, Balearic Islands |
Palma, Cathedral
Palma's historic centre is really attractive: the cathedral is immense, boasting one of the largest rose windows in the world. Its huge high walls of warm, golden-brown stone impose their presence on the city landscape and over the harbour. Around the cathedral are quiet gardens and a large lake and arena, used for concerts and open air movies. The cathedral is situated directly opposite the Palace of La Almudaina, guarded by two sentries.
The city of Palma is well worth a visit during your stay in Mallorca. Over half the residents of Majorca live here, add to this the numbers of visitors and consequently the streets are busy and crowded. Although it has its origin it Roman times, most of the city today, such as the tree lined avenue, "La Rambla" originated from the 19th century. The current ring road replaces the old city walls and the Passeig Maritim (promenade) used to be part of the sea until the 1950s! Palma does not have its own beach – the residents tend to use Ca'an Pastilla to the east or Cala Mayor to the west.
Visiting Majorca?: Hotels in Majorca, Mallorca with last minute and late room booking discounts.
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Majorca location map: Palma, Cathedral..
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Equipment used to produce panoramic photography included in this tour: Manfrotto Tripod, Nodal Ninja NN3 Panorama head. Canon 400D Digital SLR Camera with Sigma 8mm 'fish-eye' lens. Stitched with Real VIZ Sticher Unlimited. |
