La Seu Cathedral

Incomparable La Seu

Mallorca is a pure treasure chest of sights and attractions, but none is bigger than the capital's La Seu Cathedral. Located in Palma's historical centre and built on the ruins of a former Arab mosque, the cathedral is the landmark of the entire island. 

No visitor ever forgets seeing the majestic, gothic cathedral and its amazing location right on the banks of the Mediterranean Sea.

Legend has it that one night in 1229, when King Jaime I and his fleet were on their to re-conquer Majorca, they were  hit by a violent storm. Thus, the king promised the Virgin Mary to build a church in her honour, if she would bring him and his navy safely to land. 

The king and his crew survived, and on New Year's Day 1230, the first stone was laid, and the construction began. 

La Seu, however, wasn't finished until almost 400 years later. In 1601, the 44 meter high, 121 meter long and 55 meter wide cathedral was opened, and it's a spectacular construction in all respects. The famous Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí worked vigorously with light effects, and it's impossible not to notice how the light flows through a 12 meter window above the main altar. The unique window, which is the largest of its kind in the world, is shaped like a rose and is said to be made of 1,236 pieces of stained glass.

La Seu - and the stunning 'Parc de la Mar', directly in front of it - is remarkable different from its surroundings and is an incomparably impressive attraction that you shouldn't miss when in Palma.