History and modernity melt together with the deep blue of Mediterranean sea. Approximately 320.000 people live here, about half of the island's total population. The city's cultural offer is impressive, specially if you take its size into consideration, and there is a large number of monuments you really should not miss. This is, probably, the most distinctive landmark of Palma. The cathedral, called la Seo by the Mallorquines, was constructed from 14 th to 19 th century, and the highly creative Antoni Gaud designed its interior in 20 th century.
Results are fascinating and original at the same time, almost impossible to describe with words.
Most outstanding are perhaps the Puerta del Mirador , a door towards the sea created by architect Guillen Sagrera , and, in the interior, the chapels Capilla Real and Capilla de la Trinidad , as well as the museum with masterworks specially of the Baroque epoch. Perhaps one of the most outstanding examples of Gothic civil architecture in all the Mediterranean area, with a great facade and fantastic interior. It was built by Guillem Sagrera and is used today as Museum of Arts. Today this building is the seat of the autonomous government. The heart of the historical center, and one of the most lively streets in town.