Palma - tourist attractions
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Bellver Castle | Bellver Castle (Castell de Bellver) is a Gothic style castle on a hill 3 km northwest of Palma on the Island of Majorca, Balearic Islands, Spain. It was built in the 14th century for King James II of Majorca, and is one of the few circular castles in Europe. Long used as a military prison throughout... |
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Royal Palace of La Almudaina | The Royal Palace of La Almudaina is the Alcázar (fortified palace) of Palma, the capital city of the Island of Majorca, Spain. It is the royal summer official residence and administered by the Patrimonio Nacional. |
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Plaza Mayor of Palma de Mallorca |
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Pueblo español in Palma de Mallorca |
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City Hall of Palma de Mallorca |
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Palma de Mallorca Airport | Palma de Mallorca Airport occupies an area of 6.3 km (2.4 sq mi). Due to rapid growth of passenger numbers, additional infrastructure was added to the two terminals A (1965) and B (1972). This main terminal was designed by local architect Pere Nicolau Bonet and was officially opened on 12 April 1997... |
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Convent of St. Francis in Palma de Mallorca |
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Rambla of Palma |
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Main Theater in Palma de Mallorca |
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Gran Hotel in Palma | The Gran Hotel is a former historic hotel in Palma de Mallorca, in Spain. It is part of the historic centre of the city. The hotel was designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner and completed in 1903. Today the building has been converted into a cultural center, home to the Fundación la Caixa. It contai... |
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Relevant data
Geographical coordinates:
39.5667, 2.65
Approximate population: 404,681
Approximate population: 404,681
The oldest constructions
- Palma Cathedral (1229 - 1601, ?)
- Convent of St. Francis in Palma de Mallorca (1281 - 1317, ?)
- City Hall of Palma de Mallorca (1649 - 1680, ?)
- Main Theater in Palma de Mallorca (? - ?, 1857)
- Gran Hotel in Palma (? - 1903, ?)
The highest points
- Palma Cathedral (44 m.)
The longest objects
- Palma Cathedral (121 m.)
Most active architects
- Pere Nicolau Bonet (1)
- Fernando Chueca Goitia (1)
- Miquel Oliver (1)
- Pere Salvà (1)
- Bartomeu Calafat (1)
Famous architects born in the city
- Jaime Fabre (2)
- Luis García Ruiz (1)
- Jaime García Ruiz (1)
- Ángel Sánchez Cantalejo (1)
- Vicente Tomás Esteva (1)