We visited the beautiful city of Palma de Mallorca on Thursday. The city was hosting a number of holy week festivities, but we didn't want to contend with the crowds of the events or the inevitable questions that the stations of the cross would bring up for the kids. Unfortunately, as a result of the planned events, the interior of the massive Cathedral was closed. Just an excuse to go back one day!
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| While Pete looked for parking, the kids got out some energy. |
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| Walking the harbor front towards the center |
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| Llotja de Palma. Beautiful interior with palm tree-like pillars. |
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| A lively market beneath the Cathedral and palace. |
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| Waiting for delicious ensaimadas- large, round, sweet pastries with different fillings. |
We walked up to the cathedral to see it from the outside.
Then we wandered around old town.
Stumbling upon other churches and little squares.
We visited the Basicilica de Sant Francesc, which had a lovely Gothic cloistered garden.
And an ornate church interior.
Back on the street, searching for lunch.
Stopped in this cafe and had the best tapas of the trip.
The line to enter the Royal Palace of la Almudaina had died down so I went in while the crew headed along the city walls to another playground in the sun.
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| View of the cathedral from the palace's inner courtyard |
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| They don't call it Palma for nothing! |
A successful outing! Home in time for some take away pizza and bedtime stories with Oma and Opa.
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