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 Mallorca cathedral by russian_yazLeave a Comment Address: "La Rambla" street, just look up and U'll see itDirections: From the Plaza Mayor just walk trough the historical center to he sea and U'll see it after 20 minutes of walking
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 inside Mallorca Cathedral by russian_yaz
In 1840, there were already thoughts of relocating the choir in the chancel and repairing the façade, severely damaged by the 1851 earthquake. The repair works began in 1852. Government assistance was requested, and Madrid designated the architect Peyronnet to direct the project.
In November 1899, the bishop of Mallorca, Pere Campins, visited Barcelona to ask the opinion of Antoni Gaudí about the ongoing restoration of the Mallorcan see. Campins was so greatly amazed by the clarity of Gaudí's ideas that two years later, in 1901, he proposed that Gaudí should take over the management of the restoration project.
Gaudí soon decided to spend a few days in Palma de Mallorca to take measurements and become acquainted with the building firsthand. After a few months, he presented a plan along with a wooden model to the bishop, who was probably still surprised by the architect's proposals.
In this cathedral, Gaudí used a new method for giving colour to the stained-glass windows, consisting of superimposing three glass sections in the primary colors (yellow, blue and red). His intention was to test the technique before implementing in the Sagrada Familia.
He also restored the rose windows and stained-glass windows that had been walled over.
During his stays in the island, Gaudí completed several other minor projects, including the restoration of the Chapel of San Bernardo, the design for the floor tiling in the parish church of Pollença and a general reform work on the Episcopal Palace itself.
Gaudí abandoned his work on the Cathedral of Palma de Mallorca in 1914 after an argument with the contractor over the pinnacles of the Puerta del Mirador. In time, the project was definitively cancelled upon the death of Bishop Campins in 1915. Leave a Comment Directions: Hard to miss it, the biggest work of art in Mallorca
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Not far from Le Seu Cathedral and located on the Placa de Cort is the "Ajuntament" or "Town Hall" building. I thought this was a beautiful building because of its perfect proportions, graceful balcony and the ornate window and door pediments. The added color of the 3 flags above the main door and the large clock known as "En Figuera" on the facade of the 3rd story just add to its interest. The Ajuntament was built between 1649 - 1680, described in tourist literature as "Baroque with Mannerist" features, was once the seat of the important personages of the Old Kingdom of Mallorca ( "Medina Mayurqa"). Today it serves as the seat of Palma's Town Council.
Although the Ajuntament faces the lovely Placa de Cort with its beautiful and ancient olive tree, the near side ( presumably part of the same building) reflect a different style of architecture which is just as beautiful but with one extraordinary addition----massive, dark wooden doors are fitted into an arched doorway with the most exquisitely designed hinges and handles. I know that sculpted bronze doors in other European towns such as Florence are quite renowned and are genuinely artisitic masterpieces; but to me these particular Mallorcan doors (click on 3rd accompanying picture for closer view) are somehow even more beautiful because of their elegance of design. Leave a Comment Address: Placa de Cort, Palma
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Perched on a hill rising above the Bahia de Palma, the gold limestone structure of Le Seu or Palma Cathedral may be considered the crowning glory of Palma. The Gothic-style cathedral's foundation stone was laid in 1230 and the work continued on the magnificent church for 400 years. The stone was laid on the site of what used to be the city's main mosque, and this symbolic gesture followed the expulsion of the Arabics who formerly ruled the island.
When entering from the puerto L'Almoina, the vaulted arch above the door is heavily decorated with columns, statuary, and symbology in exquisite detail. (see photo no. 1)
The Cathedral is notable for several reasons, not the least of which is the work of Antoni Gaudi. In 1904, Gaudi created the canopy as a chandelier fashioned to look as "The Crown of Thorns", which is suspended above the main altar. Over the Royal Chapel is a 14th century Rose window which is said to be one of the world's largest Gothic Church windows. (see accompanying photo no. 2 - postcard).
Le Seu's Bell Tower holds no less than 9 bells, including one which is considered famous -- "N'Eloi", 2 m. in diameter and weighs 5,700 kg.
Also, Le Seu is the resting place of of King Jaime II and Jaime III; several bishops, including Gil Sanchez Munoz, a former Bishop of Palma whose last wish was that his hat be hung over his tomb ~ the hat remains there today.
Le Seu is open Monday - Friday 10:00am to 5:30pm; Saturday 10:00am to 1:30pm Leave a Comment
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 Santa Eulalia at night by russian_yazLeave a Comment
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 Palma Cathedral by dlytle
Its upward-reaching lines seem to rise endlessly as the boat gets nearer, until they merge into its protective shield of palm trees in front, the old quarter houses behind it, and the colorful fishing boats and their undulating reflection in the calm waters of the bay.
Let me warn you now, anything you see inside Palma Cathedral will come as a disappointment once you have stood on the seafront and gazed up at the Cathedral’s golden sandstone exterior which climbs above the old city walls. It completely dominates and stands out from the rest of the old town area. It is in fact a visual tribute to the might of Mallorca’s Christian conquerors to all who arrive from the sea.
The Seo, as it is called here, was built on the site of a preexisting Arab mosque. Tradition has it that one night in 1229, as Jaime I was on his way to recapture Majorca, his fleet was struck by a terrible storm. He vowed then and there to the Virgin Mary that if he survived nature’s fury, he would erect a church in her honor. And after the storm had blown over, finding himself safe and sound, he immediately undertook the project. On New Year's Day 1230, a day after the fall of Palma, the foundation stone was symbolically laid on the site of the city's main mosque. Jaime I’s vow to build that church was to take an inordinate amount of time to fulfill. Begun in 1230, the cathedral was not finished until 1601.
Made from golden-toned limestone and designed in the French Gothic style, the cathedral is 121 meter long and 55 meter wide. The main body of the church is set in the middle of a mass of pillars and spires, behind which lies the strong buttress reinforced with a double row of flying arches. The bell tower, still unfinished today, is 52 meters high and holds nine bells. Leave a Comment Address: Impossible to miss at the foot of Old Town.
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 Streets in Palma by ncfg
It is a beautiful town with lovely gardens and beautiful buildings. There are great shoping areas and you can do some shopping there. Why not to buy some souvenirs?
You can see in photo the beautiful street that leads to the Cathedral.
Did I tell you about the amazing gardens that surround the Cathedral? Yes they are a must see and must enjoy! It is a perfect place to rest after a walk in the town. Leave a Comment
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 by ncfg
When i was in Mallorca for the first time I went to a mass in the day of the Corpus Christi.
The mass was very interesting but although I do understand perfectly the Spaniard, they spook Maiorqui there, which I do not understand at all. :-(
The interior of the cathedral is really fantastic, but unfortunately I don’t have any photo. Leave a Comment Address: Palma city
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There is a famous legend about Le Seu (also known as El Seo). The legend relates that when King Jaime I was returning to Mallorca to recapture the island, a terrible and fierce gale threatened to sink his fleet. Jaime vowed to build a church in honor of the Virgin Mary if she protected them and they survived to defeat the Moors which they did. On the former spot of an Arab mosque, Jaime laid the foundation stone of Le Seu in 1229. As is most often the case with such magnificent cathedrals, construction on the grand church lasted for hundreds of years and of course Jaime I was never to see the completion of the cathedral, but his promise was kept by those who followed him. Leave a Comment
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 The Cathedral by benidormoneLeave a Comment
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