Whilst staying in Puerto Pollensa the weather one day was not too good and Mrs Delboy and I decided to have a trip to the City of Palma, We caught the bus from the bus station at Puerto Pollensa and the fare in 2008 was a very reasonable at 11 euro’s return. Apart from a stop in the town of Pollensa the bus went nonstop to Palma and arrived within an hour. The bus station was a little way out from the city centre but a 10 minute stroll through a park led us to the train station entrance.

Crossing the road, we were soon in the old part of the city; there is a maze of streets and squares in which tourists can walk around free from traffic. Some of the architecture was stunning and one of the first buildings we came across was the Ayuntamiento of Palma de Mallorca. I believe the Council of Palma office.


As we went deeper into the city, in my opinion some of the architecture has an Italian influence. Most of these building are private houses or museums and one can find oneself peeping in these private courtyards of the affluent,

or wandering in to buildings with superb structures, portraying wonderful paintings. On the streets outside budding artists hang their paintings on the rails.

Eventually we ended up at the city walls that overlook the harbour where the cruise liners are berthed. A walk takes us up some steps that lead you to the Cathedral of Mallorca.

The cathedral of Mallorca is a Gothic style building and took 300 years to build between 14th and 17th century but a lot of the facade was rebuilt in the 19th century after an earthquake destroyed part of the front.


Following round led us back into the narrow streets, these streets sometimes open up into large squares where sometimes restaurants had tables laid out to serve lunch or evening meals.


We decided to have lunch and picked a restaurant across the road from the city walls. Looking at the menu the food was reasonable 7 euro’s for pasta, I could not see any beer on the list so I asked, “Yes, we have beer”, said the waiter. “Two pastas and two beer please”, I replied. When my bill came we were charged 6 euro’s each for the beers. So I gave no tip to get some satisfaction.

Finally we had a walk to the end of the road jetty to see the Liners and were then ready to return back to Puerto Pollensa, the bus was on time and we had a grand day out.

I had to look up some of these facts so I hope I got them right

Just a brief anecdote to add this Palma review:

I was wandering around the back streets behind the Cathedral one day and I saw an old lady who obviously lived in one of the apartments above the shops had lowered via a rope a wicker basket to the ground, and her daughter [I presume] filled it with shopping, which the old lady then winched up. They saw me watching and gave me a wave.

Just a lovely little pastiche which added to my experience of this beautiful island.

Brilliant yet again you have done another fantastic review

Another absolutely fabulous story of your time in Mallorca delboy, long may they continue. Also your little story Silvertyne of the old lady & her wicker basket brilliant.

I love Palma and have stayed there for 3 days on 2 occasions, both time staying in the heart of the old town.
It is well worth spending a couple of days there, I think you never really get the feel of a place unless you stay there and Palma really is at it's best later in the day when things quieten down and the day trippers are heading home.


I often think Palma is similar to Barcelona in many ways just much smaller and compact with lots of modernist architecture and tree lined boulevards.


On our first trip there we just strolled the streets and chose restaurants from browsing menus, not a good idea. None of the restaurants we chose were very good especially given the prices we charged. Last time we were there we had researched restaurants and had some recommendations and they were all great.




Paseo de Sagrera (I think)





Forn des Teatre which is Palma's oldest baker




Entertainers in Plaza Mayor












The famous olive tree in Palma




A picture ???



Calle Almundiana one of the narrow streets in the old town and the street our hotel was on

Great Pics H ,we have only been there at daytime but Debbie said she would like to go at night and just browse the shops and have a drink or 2 ,do you know of the best part of Palma is for this

According to Mrs H Passeig des Born is the best but the shops are very expensive designer shops, Avinguda Jaume III is also supposed to be good and the streets around Placa Major has lots of little interesting shops.

Thank Mrs H for me ,I dont mind expensive shops Im only gonna let her look lol

El Corte Inglés which is a large department store always seems to be popular with people who shop