The weather was perfect coming into Palma and we looked forward to just wandering the port city. It was a fairly long, though certainly not strenuous, walk from the cruise dock to the main part of the city. There were dedicated bike lanes embedded in the walking area and both were well separated from the multi-lane road so it was quite pleasant.
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| The massive Catedral de Mallorca |
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| Harbor full of gorgeous sailboats |
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| Castell de Bellver overlooking the city |
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| Ahhh... |
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| So many sailboats! |
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| One of several old windmills, now defunct |
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| Roads and gothic churches - a mix of old and new |
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| I wish the wisteria had been in full bloom |
As the photos show, Palma was a very nice mix of old and new architecture and convenience. The waterfront is obviously prized as a pedestrian/cyclist space which makes walking a real pleasure. And even moving into the more commercial section of town, motorists were very polite and crosswalks were plentiful.
Overall we found Palma a bit too modern for our tastes. It's obviously a favorite spot for tourists and the city reflects that.
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