Palma de Mallorca Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Mallorca and capital of the Balearic Islands, Spain
About Palma de Mallorca
This island has been settled since 2500 BC, and the city of Palma was founded by the Romans in 123 BC. They used it as their port for trade with mainland Spain and North Africa, while Pollentia was their port for Rome, Greece and the east Med. Their rule lasted almost eight centuries but as their power waned, Mallorca was attacked by Vandals and by the Arabs of North Africa. In 902 AD it fell to the Emirate of Cordoba. In 1229 it was conquered by King Jaime I, ruler of Valencia and Aragon, who made Palma the seat of his Kingdom of Majorca. In the 16th century it was ravaged by attacks from Turkish and Berber pirates and through plague. An era of stability began from 1716 when the Bourbon royal dynasty came to power, and the city was boosted by trade with the Caribbean. Mallorca has sometim
Top Attractions in Palma de Mallorca
Explore the best things to see and do in Palma de Mallorca:
- ★Aqualand El Arenal
- ★Banys Àrabs
- ★Basílica de Sant Francesc
- ★Castell de Bellver
- ★Es Baluard Museu d'Art Contemporani
- ★Fundación Juan March Palma
- ★Llotja de Palma
- ★Museu Històric Militar de Sant Carles
Where to Eat in Palma de Mallorca
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴A Estribor
- 🍴A Ma Maison
- 🍴Boira Restaurante
- 🍴Calixto
- 🍴Ca n'Ela Vegan Restaurant
- 🍴Cappuccino Palau March
Where to Stay in Palma de Mallorca
- 🏨Aubamar Suites
- 🏨BG Hotel Pamplona
- 🏨Castillo Hotel Son Vida
- 🏨Gran Melia Victoria
- 🏨Hipotels Gran Playa de Palma
- 🏨Hotel Amic Gala
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