La Seu, Palma Cathedral - See Map
North - Palma, Mallorca

The well known symbol of Majorca, dedicated to St Stephen (San Sebastian) towers over the City of Palma like a guardian angel. Known as the Seo it was built on the foundation of an Arab mosque as a thank you to god by Juame I for his survival during a terrible storm at sea when on his way to re-capture Majorca from the Moors.

Built from sandstone the church is 1221m long and 55m wide. At 12m across it has the world’s largest glass window – it’s truly spectacular.

Other sights to see include;

• The alter at the Royal Chapel which holds a wrought iron chandelier designed by Antoni Guadi
• The Chapel of the Holy Trinity containing the mummified body of Juame II.
• A 1948 Gothic-style tomb containing the ashes of Juame III who was the last in line of the short-lived Majorcan dynasty.
• The tomb of Gil Sanchez Munoz (the last Avignonse antipope) who was the Bishop of Palma up to his death in 1449. He last wish was to have his Bishops hat hang over his tomb.
• The treasury – full of priceless items made by many of the best craftsmen of their time.

Psst! The main facade, overlooking the Almudaina Palace, fell off during the 1851 earthquake, though the Renaissance-era door by M. Verger miraculously survived, and was later reconstructede.
The Belltower still isn’t finished but it still holds 9 bells, the largest weighing 5,700 kilos

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