Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Report #102 Palma de Mallorca, Spain April 11, 2017 Tuesday Sunny & 74 degrees Part #2 Of 4 87 Pictures

More photos…..

 

 

La Seu Cathedral is built on a former mosque

 

Lake and fountain of La Seu

 

Surrounding square at the cathedral

 

A few street artists were here

 

Fountain and lake

 

Palacio de la Almundaina on the left

 

Reflective lake of the cathedral

 

Getting busier

 

Spires of the cathedral

 

You are here…..

 

That is good to know where we are

 

Gardens surrounding the cathedral

 

Street trees were sycamores

 

Tents of the craft faire

 

A tunnel

 

Palace for the King of Mallorca

 

A pet swan

 

Arches and old wall

 

Craft fare for sale

 

Garden fountain

 

Street vendors near the church

 

Knock-off handbags

 

Many MK purses

 

Trees and shrubs of the garden

 

Wisteria arches

 

Courtyard fountain

 

Bubble man entertains the kids

 

Sending huge bubbles out

 

Kids were popping them

 

Made a slippery sidewalk

 

Horse and carriage ride

 

Leaving the church area

 

Looking for customers

 

Double horse power

 

Colonial buildings

 

Palace walls and towers

 

The way down

 

Colorful artwork

 

Busy streets

 

All the horses have special bags

 

Dramatic cathedral

 

A side entrance was closed

 

Built in the 13th century

 

Cannons to protect the cathedral

 

A museum was here

 

Built on a former mosque

 

Gothic-style

 

Best viewed from the outside

 

Waiting for customers

 

All of the doors were closed

 

Trees for shade

 

Must get hot in the summer here

 

Gets much more crowded during peak season

 

Vendors probably do well

 

Artwork for sale

 

Handbags and tee shirts

 

Church lake

 

Old walls of the lake

 

Reflective lake

 

Museums

 

Parking was down under the church

 

Palace and Cathedral

 

Prints were priced well

 

Treasures of the craft faire

 

Sweaters and shawls

 

Different architecture

 

La Lonja

 

Many cafes up this street

 

Many pines and palms

 

A gargoyle

 

A lion gargoyle

 

An old arch

 

Clock tower

 

Palacio March and cannons

 

Old walls surround this building

 

A dedication

 

This way to the Hard Rock Cafe

 

Another bubble boy

 

Houses straight up

 

Gates to access apartments

 

Walls that work

 

Watch tower on the wall

 

Riera means river

 

River water channeled down to the marina

 

A public square