Photos of Palma on the island of Mallorca

Judy in front of our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa, on Carrer de Miramar in the Old Quarter of Palma	View of our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa, from the street (Carrer de Miramar). The hotel was built as a residence in 1571.	Looking north from the front of our hotel on Carrer de Miramar in the Old Quarter of Palma
Looking south from the front of our hotel toward Badia de Palma (Bay of Palma) in the Mediterranean Sea (background)	From Carrer d'alt Murada: Narrow street is Carrer de Miramar - hotel is half a block up - Mediterranean is behind the camera.	Judy in front of our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa, in the Old Quarter of Palma.
The hallway in the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa - just outside our room (Schubert) on the right side.	These treats, including champagne, were waiting for us in our room when we arrived at the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa. Very nice!	Judy in our room at the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa in the Old Quarter of Palma
Our room at the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa in the Old Quarter of Palma.	View of the inner courtyard from our room at the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa in the Old Quarter of Palma.	View from our room at the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa. The cathedral (La Seu) is in the background.
Judy in our hotel room at the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa in the Old Quarter of Palma	The library at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa	The living room at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa
The living room at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa	The dining room at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa	Small, indoor swimming pool at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa. Has jacuzzi-like jets to swim in place. Judy tried it.
Judy preparing tea in the kitchen of our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa	Entrance to the inner courtyard of our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa - Judy having tea.	Judy having tea in the inner courtyard of our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa
Judy having tea in the inner courtyard of our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa	Hallway near our room at the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa - stairs lead to the terrace	The terrace at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa in the Old Quarter of Palma.
The terrace at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa. The cathedral (La Seu) is in the background.	A view from the terrace at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa. The Mediterranean Sea is in the background.	A view from the terrace at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa. Judy is in the chair. The Mediterranean Sea is in the background
A view from the terrace at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa. The Mediterranean Sea is in the background.	Judy on the terrace at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa in the Old Quarter of Palma.	A view from the terrace at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa. The Mediterranean Sea is in the background.
Street (Carrer de Miramar) where our hotel is located, as seen from our hotel's terrace. The Mediterranean is in the background.	Cathedral (La Seu) - Started in 13th cent. as symbol of Mallorca's Christian conquerors who arrived by sea. View from terrace.	Judy having coffee at our hotel, the Palacio Ca Sa Galesa in the Old Quarter of Palma.
Entrance to Casa Oleza (Gothic style), on Carrer de Morey, one block north of our hotel in the Old Quarter. Built prior to 1500.	A street in the Old Quarter of Palma	A street in the Old Quarter of Palma
Entrance to a monastery at the end of a street in the Old Quarter of Palma	A street in the Old Quarter of Palma	A street in the Old Quarter of Palma
La Taberna del Caracol - restaurant on Sant Alonso in the Old Quarter of Palma. We ate lunch here.	Judy eating tapas for lunch at La Taberna del Caracol in the Old Quarter. We had one of the best meals of our trip here.	Judy eating tapas (wonderful selection) for lunch at La Taberna del Caracol in the Old Quarter of Palma.
Neighborhood grocery on Sant Alonso in the Old Quarter. La Taberna del Caracol restaurant where we ate, also is on this street	Judy in a neighborhood grocery on Sant Alonso in the Old Quarter of Palma.	Carrer can Serra in the Old Quarter: Banys Àrabs (Arab Baths) on this street - only complete Moorish building in Palma.
Judy in the gardens of Banys Àrabs (Arab Baths) - at the entrance to the Arab Baths, in the Old Quarter of Palma.	Banys Àrabs (Arab Baths): From 10th century. Domed hall (Caldarium) - heat from floor - water was scattered to create steam.	Judy standing next to an olive tree that is over 1000 years old - on Plaça Cort in Palma
Judy standing next to an olive tree that is over 1000 years old - on Plaça Cort in Palma	A street in Palma	Bar of Santa Eulàlia (name of Judy's grandmother) - on same plaza as Church of Santa Eulàlia - odd juxtaposition (church/bar)
Plaça Major - laid out in 1823 following the demolition of the headquarters of the Inquisition which was located here.	Plaça Major: We ate in these two restaurants. Plaça Major was a food market until 1950's. Mall is beneath it.	Boy dueling with a living statue of Zorro on Plaça Major in Palma.
Judy (foreground) having dinner at La Bionda on Plaça Major - music by a terrific flamenco guitarist (street performer)	Flamenco guitarist (street performer) and a boy. The guitarist played while we ate dinner on Plaça Major in Palma.	Flamenco guitarist "caressing" his guitar while playing. We could feel it in his music. While we ate dinner on Plaça Major.
One of the entrances to Plaça Major in Palma. That's Judy (white blouse) at the entrance.	Calle Jaume II from one of the entrances to Plaça Major in Palma.	A street with shops in Palma
Street in Palma	Street in Palma. Metal cylinder in street blocks entrance to the Old Quarter unless have a card pass - then cylinder lowers.	A street in Palma
Calle Sant Miquel: Approaching the church of Sant Miquel & its plaza as we walked to Plaça Espanya in Palma	Judy on a small plaza in front of the church of Sant Miquel - as we walked to Plaça Espanya in Palma	Judy buying pearls by Majorica (helped by her sugar daddy) in Nàcar, a jewelry store on Avinguda Rei Jaume III
Looking south from the intersection of Avinguda Rei Jaume III and Passeig Mallorca	Passeig des Born in Palma	Palau de l'Almudaina (left) - built in 1300's on site of Arab fortress. Now used by Spanish royal family. The Cathedral (right).
Portal Major of the cathedral (La Seu). Building of the cathedral started on site of Moorish mosque in 1230, finshed in 1601.	Cathedral: Baldachin (canopy) - lights & multicolored crucifix over altar by Gaudí who modernized the interior, early 1900's.	Jardines de s'Hort del Rei - gardens of Arabic influence near the cathedral (La Seu) in Palma.
Jardines de s'Hort del Rei - gardens of Arabic influence near the cathedral (La Seu) in Palma.	A living statue near the cathedral (La Seu) in Palma	As a Brooklyn boy, Richard couldn't resist photographing this pigeon, near the cathedral (La Seu) in Palma.
The cathedral (La Seu) in Palma. Gothic style. Built of limestone. Building started in 1230 by Jaume II.