Palma De Mallorca - History of an Amazing City

Palma de Mallorca is the major city and port on theof Palma de Mallorca, back then in history a Roman
island of Majorca. Palma is also the capital city of thecamp. The Romans called it Palmaria and the port
the3 Balearic Islands of Spain. The 3 Ballearic islandswas utilised for transport of goods and people to
are Majorca, Ibiza and Menorca. The city of Palma isAfrica. No visible signs of this period are still standing
positioned on the south coast of the island on a bodyin modern Palma, however occasional archaeological
of water called the Bay of Palma. Palma port is usedartefacts are still excavated.
by ships from around the globe and being a port cityThe interesting and dramatic history of the city of
Palma has always been cosmopolitan. The populationPalma saw it raided by the Vandals during the fall of
of the city of Palma stands at approximatelythe Roman Empire. Palma was then taken by the
380,000. Taking into account the whole of PalmaByzantine Empire, then later than this colonised by
including suburbs the population is around 510,000the Moors and finally Palma de Mallorca was taken by
which is around 50% of the entire population ofJames I of Aragon. With such a long and enduring
Majorca.history, the modern city of Palma takes on a whole
Palma is famous for its magnificent Marivent Palacenew character when one considers its past, steeped
where royals stay when in Palma, including Queenin history and brimming with culture. Having visited
Elizabeth II of England ion her visit there. Majorca hasPalma some 20 times myself, I write with a certain
a vast history dating back to the Roman empire,level of authority on this subject that I am
Byzantine empire right the way to modern day.passionate about. Palma de Mallorca has a wealth of
Majorca has many places of historic interest to visithistory, however at the same time Palma is a vibrant
and enjoy and contrary to the modern daycosmopolitan city and offers something for everyone
misconception of the island as just a package holidaythat visits. A holiday to Mallorca is highly
resort, there is so much more to it than this. Initially arecommended and this gem of an island in the
Talaiotic settlement that was later conquered by theMediterranean sea is always going to attract tourists
Romans that founded the true beginnings of the cityfor all reasons.