Palma- day off the bike

We woke up to noisy waves outside our hotel and some ominous clouds. Not much to worry about in Mallorca, but it gave us an excuse to take the bus to Palma and do some sightseeing. It never rained, but remained cloudy most of the day. We did enjoy the bus ride to Palma and a chance to see some of the "city" side of this beautiful island.

Our first stop on the walk in Palma was at the Cathedral of Majorca. A magnificent structure started in 1306 and completed in 1601. Almost 300 years to build this church. Generations of families worked on this building. It is a large cathedral with columns 21.5 meters high supporting the structure. The height makes it an impressive sight inside and in the course of all the centuries many side altars and naves have been dedicated to saints and bishops.

The famous architect Antonio Gaudi worked in Palma starting in 1904 and did a major redesign of the main altar over ten years.

Inside the many altars are brightly decorated.

The main altar with the "canopy" redesigned by Gaudi.

Before we returned to catch our bus, we enjoyed a leisurely lunch and walked around the old city for the rest of the afternoon. Around the park by the sea and the cathedral were many street performers.

Two men making huge soap bubbles were having a difficult time keeping up with the kids running through them breaking the bubbles. Of course the kids were covered in soapy water. There's a lot of water in a bubble that size.

And here's Dana with the Invisible Man behind her.

The park between the cathedral and the sea had a huge promenade with many cafes, seating areas, and gardens.

It was a great day to contemplate tomorrow's ride- Cap de Formentor.