Palma de Mallorca: Bay of Palma
Bay of Palma occupies a broad, south-facing indentation on Mallorca’s coast in the Balearic Islands. It forms the seaward edge of Palma, the island’s capital, where urban neighbourhoods and port facilities follow the Mediterranean shore. At the bay’s eastern side, Palma’s Gothic cathedral, La Seu, rises beside the old city walls; work on the building began after the 13th-century Christian conquest of Mallorca. The bay is central to Palma’s maritime character, linking the historic waterfront with the districts west of the centre. Built-up slopes, pine groves and Mediterranean gardens illustrate how the city spreads inland from its harbourfront.
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Palma de Mallorca straddles the shore of the Bay of Palma in the Balearic Islands, and its sheltered Mediterranean setting has long tied the city to seaborne trade and island life. La Seu, Palma’s Gothic cathedral, rises beside the Parc de la Mar and forms the defining monument of the old waterfront; work on the cathedral began after the Christian conquest of Mallorca in 1229. Immediately nearby, the Royal Palace of La Almudaina preserves a former Islamic alcázar later adapted by the Mallorcan kings. Inland streets lead through the historic centre, while the Serra de Tramuntana runs along Mallorca’s northwestern coast. Continue to other webcams in the Balearic Islands to compare coastal settings around Palma de Mallorca.
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