| Palma Old City |
| Cultural Mallorca |
 The Old City of Palma (in the south-east area of Palma behind the Cathedral) is a fascinating maze of streets clearly hinting towards an Arab past. With the exception of a few streets and squares which allow traffic and are more populated with tourists most of the time, the walkways of this city quarter are fairly narrow, quiet streets, surrounded by a diverse range of interesting buildings.  The architecture can easily be compared with those in streets of cities such as Florence (Italy), for example. The majority are private houses, some of which are open to the public as discreet museums or galleries. The tall structures, characteristic window boxes, detailed metal carvings and overhanging eaves of these buildings make a stark contrast with the view of the bay that is obtained by stepping out of the shady alleyways next to the cathedral and onto the old city walls. The Old City is also home to the Ajuntament (or Town Hall), the Convent of the Cathedral and the Banys Àrabs. I have found a video that takes you around some of the old parts of Palma where you can see the incredible diversity of architectural styles that exist in this amazing city. A contrast to this wonderful architecture, at the end of the video you will see the beaches, bays and the very modern resorts nestled on the coast. |
