Mallorca is a beautiful Mediterranean island that offers great beaches, enchanting sea views and lots of fun. But its capital, Palma de Mallorca<\/strong>, is good also from a cultural and gastronomic<\/strong> point of view<\/strong>. This is due to the long history <\/strong>and the different dominations that influenced the island.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Let’s discover what to see, eat and drink in Palma de Mallorca<\/strong> to get the best out of it.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There are plenty of monuments, museums and buildings<\/strong> to visit. You can schedule a tour or just wander aimlessly through the streets until you find them.<\/p>\n The first thing you absolutely must see is the Cathedral La Seu.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n It\u2019s the most iconic landmark of Palma de Mallorca, with Gothic spires <\/strong>and a warm color that is enhanced by the Spanish sun.<\/p>\n The cathedral construction started in the 13th century and even Gaud<\/strong>\u00ec <\/strong>worked on its completion.<\/p>\n This impressive building is even more suggestive at night, when floodlit. <\/p>\n Next to the Cathedral is the Gothic building called L’Almudaina<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Originally it was a Muslim fortress<\/strong> built in the 10th century. It’s really well-kept since it is a royal residence <\/strong>used for official visits.<\/p>\n Its strong points are the vivid colored carpets and tapestries<\/strong> and the chapel <\/strong>decorated with typical Gothic windows.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n During your wandering in Palma de Mallorca you should reach Placa del Mercato to see the Casasayas <\/strong>and the Pensi<\/strong>\u00f3n Menorquina<\/strong> buildings.<\/p>\n They are two symmetrical buildings, one in front of the other, which recall the famous Casa Batllo in Barcelona<\/strong>. The Art Nouveau style<\/strong> is the same, with wavy design, geometric decorations and parabolic arches. Really peculiar.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Palma de Mallorca has a castle too.<\/p>\n Castell de Bellver<\/strong> is a well-kept building (not ruins) and has a rare feature: it\u2019s round<\/strong>! Moreover, it is located on a hill and, once on top, you can enjoy a 360\u00b0 view over the city and the Bay of Palma de Mallorca<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The climb can be hard, but it\u2019s worth the reward.<\/p>\n Bellver Castle houses a civic museum, events and concerts.<\/p>\n As I alway say, if you truly want to understand the city you\u2019re visiting, you should eat the local food<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Pork, fish and vegetables are the basic ingredients of Mallorcan cuisine. They are used in some of the most typical dishes you can taste.<\/p>\n Sobrassada<\/strong> is\u00a0soft cured sausage made from pork mince, bacon, and spices<\/strong>. It looks a little like chorizo. People in Mallorca usually spread it on rustic bread or eat it with cheese.<\/p>\n Vegetarians will love Tombet<\/strong>, a sort of ratatouille made with aubergines, potatoes, red peppers, tomatoes and garlic<\/strong>. It can be enriched with meat or fish.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n During your walk through the city you could get hungry and Coca\u00a0<\/strong>Mallorquina<\/strong> is the perfect snack. It is a simple but tasty baked flat bread<\/strong> dressed with vegetables. It may look like a pizza, but it\u2019s not.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Of course, during your stay in Maiorca you must try the T<\/strong>apas<\/strong>. Tapas are Spanish finger foods <\/strong>that people usually eat while drinking some wine or a beer.<\/p>\n They are prepared with a wide variety of ingredients<\/strong>. They can look like slices of bread with something on them, little skewers with olives or anchovies, meatballs, slices of prosciutto and much more.<\/p>\n I think that the most typical tapas in Mallorca are Llom Amb Col<\/strong>,\u00a0Fritta Mallorqui<\/strong>, Lechona Asada. <\/strong>What are they made of? C\u2019mon, if I tell you everything then you\u2019ll have nothing to discover by yourself!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And what about sweets and desserts<\/strong>? Well, one of the most popular souvenirs among tourists is the Ensaimada<\/strong>, a spiral-shaped pastry made with flour, eggs, sugar, mother dough and pork lard. Natives usually eat it for breakfast or in the afternoon with coffee.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Mallorca has its own wine production<\/strong>. Most of it is located around the village of Binissalem and the main grape varieties are Manto Negro and Callet for red wines and Moll for whites.<\/p>\n Another typical alcoholic drink is Hierbas<\/strong>, an herbal liqueur<\/strong>.<\/p>\n It\u2019s made with molasses, wine and herbs like aniseed, lemon, rosemary, thyme, chamomile, fennel and more. People say it aids digestion<\/strong> and usually sip it after dinner.<\/p>\n In Palma de Mallorca you can also taste a very special coffee<\/strong> called Carajillo<\/strong>.<\/p>\n It is an an espresso with some brandy<\/strong>. Sometimes it can be flavoured with cinnamon and\/or lemon peel<\/strong>.<\/p>\n As you can see, Mallorca is much more than beach life. Palma de Mallorca is definitively a nice destination for a day trip<\/strong> during your summer holidays or for a weekend<\/strong> during low season.<\/p>\n I\u2019m sure you will have a good time there.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" What to see, eat and drink in Palma de Mallorca Mallorca is a beautiful Mediterranean island that offers great beaches, enchanting sea views and lots of [\u2026]<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":3379,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[153],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1231","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mallorca"],"yoast_head":"\nWhat to see in Palma de Mallorca<\/h3>\n
\nFurthermore, La Seu is located in a pleasant part of the city, surrounded by vegetation and overlooking the gulf<\/strong>.<\/p>\nWhat to eat in Palma de Mallorca<\/strong><\/h3>\n
What to drink in Mallorca<\/h3>\n