The outside is majestic, but the inside altar area is pure visual delight, with its Gaudì-inspired crown of lights. We so wished we were allowed to photograph the interior, but had to make do with postcards. Mass was starting while we were there, so we joined the service. Sadly, there were many rude visitors walking over the ropes into the... more

This is a beautiful church. It was undergoing restoration (the leeward side) in November, 2008. It is enormous in site & stature, when compared to the surrounding buildings. As a world student of architecture, one must study each building & investigate it's merits, what the designers & builders had to overcome, and how they direct the human interaction with the... more

Colour and Light in Palma Cathedral Those are the main reasons to get in: Incredible " Baldaquino" by Antonio Gaudi in art nouveau. Metaphysical signicance in the rosewindow and unusual surprising contemporay art in the mural work by Barcelo. more

The cathedral looks great from the outside and that's probably the best place to see it from. Inside, apart from the strong sunshine through the stained glass, it's rather dark, uninteresting and uninspiring. There's an admission charge as well... more