Palma, Spain

Recorded August 26, 2008.

Palma is the major city and port on the island of Mallorca and capital city of the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands in Spain. It is situated on the south coast of the island on the Bay of Palma. As of the 2007 census, the population of the city of Palma proper was 383,107, and the population of the entire urban area was estimated to be 517,285, ranking as the 12th largest urban area of Spain.

In this video we visit three places in Palma, the first being Spanish Village. The Spanish Village is located in the Son Españolet district and homes a large collection of reproductions: houses, palaces, churches, fortresses and other monuments as well as typical architectural details that are characteristic of the different Spanish regions.

Next was La Seu Cathedral. Construction began in 1230 and the cathedral was finished in 1601. 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 meter high with three stories. The main facade, which overlooks the Almudaina Palace, collapsed during a 1851 earthquake and was later completely reconstructed, with the exception of the Renaissance-era door which miraculously emerged unscathed. The vast, airy interior is striking for its large-scale harmonious proportions. It features three naves resting on 44-meter tall octagonal pillars, eight chapels each side of the nave, and lacks both transept and ambulatory.

And lastly we visit Bellver Castle. Bellver Castle is a circular castle on a hill near Palma. It was built in the 14th century for King James II of Aragon. It was used as a military prison during the 18th and 19th centuries. Now it is one of the main tourist attractions of the island.

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