A church was first raised on this site in Gothic style shortly after the conquest in 1229, but was given a complete makeover in the 18th century, so what you see today overlooking the Plaça Major is predominantly baroque. The unusually simple rough-sandstone facade is a superb backdrop to the square. Illuminated by a rose window, the interior has an unusual and barrel-vaulted ceiling with extravagant ceiling frescoes (some restored with a heavy hand) and a magnificent, and overblown altarpiece.
ÀÏ°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê¿ª½±¼Ç¼'s must-see attractions
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Originally an Islamic fort, this mighty construction opposite the cathedral was converted into a residence for the Mallorcan monarchs at the end of the…
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Entered via a cloistered garden, the monastery is a huge complex, dating mostly from the 17th to 18th centuries. Off the imposing central courtyard rises…
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Palma’s vast cathedral ('La Seu' in Catalan) is the city's major architectural landmark. Aside from its sheer scale, treasures and undoubted beauty, its…
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The 688-hectare Parc Natural de S’Albufera, west of the Ma12 between Port d’Alcúdia and Ca’n Picafort, is prime birdwatching territory, with 303 recorded…
Santuari de la Mare de Déu des Puig
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South of ±Ê´Ç±ô±ô±ð²Ôç²¹, off the Ma2200, one of Mallorca's most tortuous roads bucks and weaves up 1.5km of gasp-out-loud hairpin bends to this 14th-century…
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This house, palatial by any definition, was one of several residences of the phenomenally wealthy March family. Sculptures by 20th-century greats,…
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Built with flair and innovation into the shell of the Renaissance-era seaward walls, this contemporary art gallery is one of the finest on the island. Its…
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The 17th-century Can Gallard del Canya, a 17th-century mansion overlaid with minor Modernist touches, now houses a small but significant collection of…
Nearby ±Ê´Ç±ô±ô±ð²Ôç²¹ attractions
1. Església de la Mare de Déu del Roser
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Part of the Museu de ±Ê´Ç±ô±ô±ð²Ôç²¹, the Església de la Mere de Déu del Roser is a marvellous old and now-empty church whose space is used for art exhibitions…
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With its imposing façade, this very handsome baroque church is located east of the base of the steps up Calvari and was built by the Jesuits in the late…
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This museum's star feature is the 17th-century baroque cloister of the Convent de Sant Domingo – a picture of tranquillity and poise – in which the museum…
4. Casa-Museu DionÃs Bennà ssar
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This museum, the former home of local artist DionÃs Bennà ssar (1904–67), hosts a permanent collection of his works. Downstairs are early etchings,…
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A short way up the Calvari steps is the Museu Martà Vicenç. The weaver and artist Martà Vicenç Alemany (1926–95) bought this property, once part of a…
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Dedicated to St George, this lovely church dates to 1532 and contains a fine interior with a baroque altarpiece.
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They don't call it Calvari (Calvary) for nothing. Some pilgrims do it on their knees, but even just walking up the 365 cypress-lined steps from the town…
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On the northern outskirts of town, this two-arched bridge originally dates to Roman days, although it was much restored in medieval times.