Royal Palace of La Almudaina

The architecture of La Almudaina, together with that of the cathedral, is the most commonly photographed aspect of Palma de Mallorca. The walls and barbican towers of La Almudaina, built on the remains of a citadel, bear witness to the island's Arab past. In the shade of the palm trees of the forecourt, a white marble lion above a geometric fountain is a reminder of the complex’s Muslim origins.

Designated a Cultural Heritage Asset in 1931, this imposing fourteenth-century building is the official summer residence of the Royal Family in Palma. In addition to the Arab baths, the most representative room in the Palace is the Main Hall, with its beautiful row of pointed arches. The Royal Chapel of Santa Ana likewise attests to its numerous refurbishments with Gothic influences.

Documentaries such as ‘Piratas de las Islas Baleares’ and ‘La Roca en el mar. Aragón en el Mediterráneo 1137−1412’ have been filmed in the Royal Palace of La Almudaina.