Plaça Mayor

The Plaça Major, in Palma

The Plaça Major is the great arcaded square of Palma, lively and convivial, in the heart of the old town. The Palma audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic square, lined with galleries, a place of life, markets and terraces.

The great arcaded square

The Plaça Major, the great square, is one of the most emblematic and liveliest squares of Palma. Of regular and closed form, it is entirely lined with buildings with uniform façades, of ochre colour, whose ground floor opens onto arcaded galleries that shelter shops, cafés and terraces. Laid out in the nineteenth century, it occupies the location of former buildings, including, during a dark period of history, the seat of the Inquisition. Today, the square has all of a joyful and convivial place of life: you stroll there under the arcades sheltered from the sun, you sit at the terraces, and you come across craft markets and street musicians that animate the atmosphere. Located in the heart of the old town, a stone's throw from the commercial streets, it is a must-see meeting point and a very frequented place of passage. Under the square is also a commercial space. A lively and convivial square, the Plaça Major is a fine stop of the discovery of Palma.

What to see

Here you enjoy the great arcaded square of Palma, of regular form, lined with ochre façades whose galleries shelter shops, cafés and terraces, laid out in the nineteenth century on the location of the former seat of the Inquisition, today a joyful place of life where you stroll under the arcades, in the heart of the old town. The Plaça Major is a lively square of Palma. It is a stop to be discovered, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The Plaça Major lies in the heart of the old town of Palma, reachable on foot. It is a freely accessible public space; the shops, cafés and terraces under the arcades have their own hours, and craft markets are held there at certain periods. It is particularly lively during the day.

What is the Plaça Major in Palma?

The great arcaded square of Palma, of regular form, lined with ochre façades whose galleries shelter shops, cafés and terraces; laid out in the nineteenth century on the location of the former seat of the Inquisition, it is today a joyful and lively place of life in the heart of the old town.

Where is the Plaça Major of Palma?

In the heart of the old town of Palma de Mallorca, in Spain.