Palma

The City of Palma is the commercial and cultural centre of Majorca, with a vibrant  history, culture and nightlife. The origins of the city can be traced back to before Roman times, and in even today inhabitants of homes in the old quarter are often still discovering Roman remains less than a metre beneath the ground.

The city you see today, however, is a still a relatively new creation. The tree lined avenues of “La Rambla” and the “Passeig des Born”, were only built in the l9th Century on the site of a dried up riverbed, the original walls that once protected the city from invaders were pulled down to create the “Las Avingudas” ring road, and the waterfront promenade, or “Passeig Maritim”, was only reclaimed from the sea during the late 1950’s.

Although being at the centre of the huge Bay of Palma, the city does not have its own beach. Although, for most visitors this isn’t really a problem as a day on the beach wouldn’t really hold much appeal.

However, for those who do wish to escape for the day, the more traditional beach resorts of C'an Pastilla and Cala Mayor lie approximately 4 miles away to the east and west of the city centre respectively. Throughout the year there is also a full programme of concerts, exhibitions, festivals, ballet and theatre productions that should appeal to most tastes.