Palma Cathedral La Seu – Live Mallorka webcam

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This live webcam shows the old part of the city of Palma de Mallorca – the capital of the largest Balearic island. The city, where more than 406,000 people live, was founded in 123 BC. During its long life, it was ruled by the Romans and Arabs, repeatedly subjected to raids by pirates. Since 1229 it is in the possession of the Spanish kings. And the current monarchs of Spain come here every summer to spend their holidays in the vicinity of Palma. The centuries-old history of the city has not remained only on the pages of ancient books. There are many beautiful architectural sights in Palma, more than 8 million people come to take a look at it every year.

The most famous creation of architecture is the beautiful Palma Cathedral, the facade of which you can see using the webcam of Mallorca. It proudly towers over the city. The size of the building is impressive: its length is 120 m, and its width is 58 m. The Cathedral of Santa Maria soars to a height of 44 m. The simplest name of this huge structure is La Seu. The word translates from Spanish as “bishopric”. The short name, created in the 13th century, was to the liking of both locals and tourists. The majestic building began to build in 1230 on the site of a Muslim mosque. In 1601, La Seu was erected, but work on its decoration continued from the 17th till 20th centuries. Today the temple is one of the largest Gothic buildings in the world.

Palma Cathedral La Seu – Live Mallorca webcam shows you not only a Christian shrine, but also its surroundings. The cathedral stands in the old town near the sea. In the foreground of the camera you can see the narrow streets of Palma, ancient buildings with white walls and tiled roofs. In clear weather the sun shines brightly over La Seu, which floods the inside of the building with its rays. The cathedral is fairly light, because variegated stained glass windows are inserted into its windows, and in the center of the main facade there is a huge rosette window. You can also see it in the picture, which is broadcast in real time. This webcam is located on the building of the Hotel Palau Sa Font. You can book a room in it, using the Hotellook service. The biggest advantage of the hotel is the proximity to the majestic cathedral, which you can admire at any time from the windows of the comfortable room.

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