Viewpoint on the Cathedral and the Royal Palace

The view of the cathedral and the royal palace, in Palma

The view of the cathedral and the royal palace is the most emblematic image of Palma de Mallorca. The Palma audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this postcard panorama, where the majestic cathedral of La Seu and the Almudaina palace are reflected in the water, among the palm trees.

The emblematic image of Palma

You are here facing the emblematic image of Palma, its postcard view par excellence: the royal palace of the Almudaina and the splendid cathedral of La Seu stand side by side, dominating the town and the bay. Fine golden stones, palm trees of a bright green and a great basin, that of the Parc de la Mar, which reflects the monuments and gives depth to the scene, compose a picture of a rare harmony. The cathedral of La Seu, an immense Gothic vessel built by the sea from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century, is one of the most impressive religious buildings of Spain, which you discover here with admiration. At its side, the Almudaina palace, a former Arab fortress transformed into a royal residence after the Christian conquest, testifies to the rich past of the island. This viewpoint, bathed in the Mediterranean light, is the ideal place to grasp all the beauty of Palma. A must-see panorama and a postcard of the town, the view of the cathedral and the royal palace is a major stop of the discovery of Palma.

What to see

Here you enjoy the most emblematic image of Palma: the splendid Gothic cathedral of La Seu, an immense vessel built by the sea from the thirteenth to the sixteenth century, and the royal palace of the Almudaina, a former Arab fortress become a royal residence, standing side by side among the palm trees and reflected in the basin of the Parc de la Mar. The view of the cathedral and the royal palace is the postcard of Palma. It is a major stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The view of the cathedral and the royal palace is discovered from the Parc de la Mar and its surroundings, at the foot of the cathedral, in Palma, reachable on foot. It is an open-air viewpoint, freely accessible. The light is particularly beautiful at the end of the day, when the golden stones light up.

What can you see from this viewpoint in Palma?

The most emblematic image of Palma: the splendid Gothic cathedral of La Seu and the royal palace of the Almudaina standing side by side by the sea, among the palm trees, reflected in the basin of the Parc de la Mar; it is the postcard view of the town.

Where to admire the view of the cathedral of Palma?

From the Parc de la Mar and its surroundings, at the foot of the cathedral, in Palma de Mallorca, in Spain.