Mediterranean Mosaic: Palma de Mallorca

Our visit to Palma de Mallorca -- on June 3, 2008 -- was a favorite, by far. This capital city is remarkably clean, groomed, and full of charm. We were certainly impressed and only wished we'd had time for more (a recurrent theme throughout our journey).

Here I am with my baby brother, Chris, enjoying the fabulous weather in Palma (pictured behind us):



Our first destination was the impressive and picturesque Bellver Castle, built in the 14th century:







From the castle we had a spectacular view of the city, including the palace and cathedral, visible in the center of the panorama below:



A close-up of the Moorish-influenced Palace of Almudaina:



The beautiful Cathedral of Mallorca closely flanks the palace:



Here's a fantastic detail of one of the cathedral's many spires:



I cannot bring you images of the art inside the cathedral (the dark interior did not afford decent photos), but I offer this abstract portrait of me by the famous artist, Alexander Calder, gracing the gardens on the grounds of the palace and cathedral:



Coming Soon: Tunisia