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Caramac2018
Wales, UK152 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
A must to visit this huge cathedral when in Majorca. Displays and information has become more sophisticated over the past 50 years I have been visiting this magnificent building. Luckily on the date of visit, 29th Feb, The entrance fee was waived as part of the Palma festival, Fira Del Ram.
Written 7 March 2020
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J-Period
St. Petersburg, FL146 contributions
Jun 2024 • Friends
The entrance to pay (with credit card/cash) 20 Euros to get into the Cathedral was on the other side from the main entrance that looked out over the water.
Inside, we learned that King James I decided to establish a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary immediately after the conquest of Mallorca in 1229. It is amazing that a church made of sandstone could still be standing after so many centuries. In the back of the chapter house, is a cross with Jesus on it. Many believe the wooden relic was made from the original cross.
We entered the main Cathedral locally called La Seu, the Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma, from the chapter house on left side entrance. The stain glass windows and the two colorful rose windows at the back and altar of the church instantly drew our attraction. Interestingly, its interior rises up to the gothic heights without much design, but still beautiful in its simplicity.
However, it was the altar that drew all of our attention. To the right side of it, is Gaudi’s immutable stamp. His installation, stretching from the floor and up through the windows to the ceiling, still goes incomplete.
During our visit, the wind entering the cathedral through the side entrance which looked out to the ocean was beautifully fresh and cooling. The breeze added to the beauty within the church. Outside, its tall transepts and gargoyles hung over the narrow and darkened streets. We thought this grandiose sandstone structure was best seen from this side, the port side.
Definitely worth the entrance fee!!
Inside, we learned that King James I decided to establish a church dedicated to the Virgin Mary immediately after the conquest of Mallorca in 1229. It is amazing that a church made of sandstone could still be standing after so many centuries. In the back of the chapter house, is a cross with Jesus on it. Many believe the wooden relic was made from the original cross.
We entered the main Cathedral locally called La Seu, the Cathedral of Santa Maria of Palma, from the chapter house on left side entrance. The stain glass windows and the two colorful rose windows at the back and altar of the church instantly drew our attraction. Interestingly, its interior rises up to the gothic heights without much design, but still beautiful in its simplicity.
However, it was the altar that drew all of our attention. To the right side of it, is Gaudi’s immutable stamp. His installation, stretching from the floor and up through the windows to the ceiling, still goes incomplete.
During our visit, the wind entering the cathedral through the side entrance which looked out to the ocean was beautifully fresh and cooling. The breeze added to the beauty within the church. Outside, its tall transepts and gargoyles hung over the narrow and darkened streets. We thought this grandiose sandstone structure was best seen from this side, the port side.
Definitely worth the entrance fee!!
Written 26 June 2024
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rebeccataylorDOVER
Dover, UK9 contributions
Sept 2023 • Family
Palma Cathedral has the largest rose window in the world out of all the cathedrals of this style. The “Eye of the Gothic”, as it has become known, measures 13 metres in diameter and has 1,236 sheets of glass that create a wonderful display of colors.
Written 11 February 2024
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Natasa J
Ljubljana, Slovenia169 contributions
Apr 2021 • Family
Also our children were amazed by beauty and size of cathedral and the surroundings. Tried out playground that is located nearby and it was great.
Written 30 April 2021
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TravelingBabyJesus
Stockholm, Sweden42 contributions
Sept 2019 • Couples
I have been to a good share of churches, cathedrals and similar and this must be one of the better ones. Beautiful shrines, artifacts and a magnificent building well worth a few euros. The surrounding plaza adds to the beauty of it all.
Written 6 September 2019
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FREDRIK
Vellinge, Sweden233 contributions
Jun 2024 • Solo
The biggest gothic cathedral in Europe! A masterpiece of engeneering and a very interesting history waits within.
Sadly I wont sponsor the catholic church with money so I didnt go in but I hear its fabolous
Sadly I wont sponsor the catholic church with money so I didnt go in but I hear its fabolous
Written 22 June 2024
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tony12cu
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia3,252 contributions
Sept 2019
One of the most impressive buildings in Palma, believe to have Gaudi's touch as well.
Get ready to be awestruck. After La Sagrada, this is another impressive church. Totally worth the trouble to visit.
Get ready to be awestruck. After La Sagrada, this is another impressive church. Totally worth the trouble to visit.
Written 5 August 2020
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Sherril E
Auckland, New Zealand268 contributions
Aug 2019
We were a group of six - grandparents (us), our son, his girl - our 12 yr old granddaughter, our daughter-in-laws sister and her 9 yr old son - three generations. La Seu dominates the landscape from the outside. The sheer beauty of the external structure, the area it is sited in, the canal sparkling alongside it, the fountain in the canal - all of it just works together to draw one into the cathedral.
We discussed whether we would stand in a queue in order to see the inside - our 12 year old granddaughter expressed her desire to see it and we were all so please she did. It was only E7 each and well worth it. It was converted from the original Moorish Mosque to the structure we see today. The whole interior is beauty personified - the stained glass windows depicting various scenes from the Old and New Testament, the Gothic Eye which is the largest rosette in the world, the side chapels - one of which was designed by Antonio Gaudi, Medieval icons of gold, silver and jewels etc, all work together to form a harmonious whole.
The sun shinning through the windows reflects coloured patterns onto the floor and furniture as if there is a being of light moving around - this is a place built to give glory to God - is He present - of course as He is present everywhere.
We discussed whether we would stand in a queue in order to see the inside - our 12 year old granddaughter expressed her desire to see it and we were all so please she did. It was only E7 each and well worth it. It was converted from the original Moorish Mosque to the structure we see today. The whole interior is beauty personified - the stained glass windows depicting various scenes from the Old and New Testament, the Gothic Eye which is the largest rosette in the world, the side chapels - one of which was designed by Antonio Gaudi, Medieval icons of gold, silver and jewels etc, all work together to form a harmonious whole.
The sun shinning through the windows reflects coloured patterns onto the floor and furniture as if there is a being of light moving around - this is a place built to give glory to God - is He present - of course as He is present everywhere.
Written 30 September 2019
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Talampakan
Nairobi, Kenya409 contributions
Sept 2019
I have been to many grand places of worship, but this one took my breath away. The exterior was promising, and though I had to pay EUR8 to get into the cathedral, I felt that the entrance fee was well worth what I saw: a beautiful nave, fantastic stained glass windows, and lovely side chapels. You can sit in many corners of the cathedral and pause to appreciate different aspects of this architectural masterpiece.
Take some coins with you if you want to light candles and pray for special people and intentions.
Take some coins with you if you want to light candles and pray for special people and intentions.
Written 16 September 2019
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Mr. A.
6 contributions
May 2019 • Friends
It is no chance that the tallest Gothic temple in Spain (the belfry is 44 m high) and second tallest church in Europe is called “La Seu” – “The Light”: Risen in the forefront of the Capital Palma on the Balearic Islands, throning over all around, with severe but distinguished beautiful forms it tactfully invites one to enter this temple of spirit and to pray frankly and in seclusion. One is impressed by the beauty and harmony of this sacred place and turns back to the 13th century when the construction started – it was only 400 years later when the whole was ready and could send lauds to the skies. A master work of incomparable artistry, even from outside and especially in its interior it creates an atmosphere of Divinity and a feeling of freedom beyond time and space, rising above and coming closer to the Lord God. The specific skyline of Palma is dominated by the majestic corps of the Cathedral attached to tradition and religious activity. Built as a token of gratitude and respect for God’s grace and generosity La Seu inspires to noble thoughts and beneficial activity.
Some details deserve more attention due to unique character or chef-d’oeuvres from famous authors (even the great Antonio Gaudi contributed to the perfect balance between the diverse styles of art): The Cathedral incorporates 21 chapels, 9 bells and 61 glass windows and is exceedingly rich decorated by medieval icons and ancient treasures (gold, silver and jewel works). On the glass windows one can follow scenes from the Old and New Testaments and the penetrating and refracting light rays lend an irresistible charm to the whole culminating in the “Gothic Eye” – the largest rosette in the world interplaying and combining light and colors to fantastic unimaginable tints in the inner of the temple and charming pictures on the floor. And more, and more…. Days are needed calmly and profoundly to explore and fully admire what the eyes see and the soul perceives – as Antoine de Saint Exupery once said “only the heart could see the invisible!” At the end, it wasn’t a usual visit, it was a festivity for eye and soul indeed: We left the religious shrine of Palma and the Balearic “transfigurated” and unanimously felt sparkles from that “Light” which gave us mercy, kindness, noblesse and brought us closer to heaven. The mission of “La Seu” to propagate the light of God’s words from on high and far-reaching was in fact realized.
Some details deserve more attention due to unique character or chef-d’oeuvres from famous authors (even the great Antonio Gaudi contributed to the perfect balance between the diverse styles of art): The Cathedral incorporates 21 chapels, 9 bells and 61 glass windows and is exceedingly rich decorated by medieval icons and ancient treasures (gold, silver and jewel works). On the glass windows one can follow scenes from the Old and New Testaments and the penetrating and refracting light rays lend an irresistible charm to the whole culminating in the “Gothic Eye” – the largest rosette in the world interplaying and combining light and colors to fantastic unimaginable tints in the inner of the temple and charming pictures on the floor. And more, and more…. Days are needed calmly and profoundly to explore and fully admire what the eyes see and the soul perceives – as Antoine de Saint Exupery once said “only the heart could see the invisible!” At the end, it wasn’t a usual visit, it was a festivity for eye and soul indeed: We left the religious shrine of Palma and the Balearic “transfigurated” and unanimously felt sparkles from that “Light” which gave us mercy, kindness, noblesse and brought us closer to heaven. The mission of “La Seu” to propagate the light of God’s words from on high and far-reaching was in fact realized.
Written 5 August 2019
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