While you’re holidaying at Club MAC Alcudia, you may want to check out Majorca’s capital city, Palma. Filled with a range of fantastic cultural and historical attractions, Palma is a holidaymakers dream. If you choose to go to the Majorcan capital, we’d suggest you make time to visit the Royal Palace of La Almudaina, one of the city’s star attractions.
Check out Palma
If you rent a car, you can drive from Alcudia, the port town where Club MAC Alcudia is based to Palma in around three quarters of an hour. You can also get buses from Alcudia to Palma or you could even explore the city before you come to our resort, as your flight will arrive in Palma Airport.
When you travel to Palma, you’re set for the adventure of a lifetime. Founded in 124 B.C., Palma has been inhabited for centuries, so it has a tonne of great attractions. You could acquaint yourself with the city’s religious life by checking out Palma Cathedral, which is built in a grand Catalan Gothic style, or learn about its past by heading to Bellver Castle, one of the last circular castles left in Europe!
Royal Palace of La Almudaina
You could also head tothe Royal Palace of La Almudaina, one of Palma’s most popular tourist sites. Built way back in the 13th Century A.D., the building is a fortified palace, which served as the seat of the independent Kingdom of Majorca, until it became a part of the Kingdom of Aragon.
The Royal Palace of La Almudaina is an absolutely breathtaking building. Its famous rectangular tower, King’s Palace, and Queen’s Palace are architectural gems. Tinell Hall and the Royal Chapel buildings are also stunning. You are sure to love their beauty and historical charm.
The Palace is just as exciting on the inside. It features sumptuous tapestries, fixtures, and furnishings from a range of historical periods! We can’t talk about The Royal Palace of La Almudaina without mentioning its main attraction. This is the changing of the guard ceremony (Relevo de la Guardia de Honor). It is held at noon on the last Saturday of every month in front of the Palace. This event is a sight to behold. During this colourful ceremony, soldiers wear historic uniforms to recreate traditions set by those who came before them. They put on a fantastic show for you to watch!
Visit the Palace
The Royal Palace of La Almudaina, originally secularized in 1839, now serves as the official residence of the King of Spain. It is used during summer ceremonies. But don’t worry, you can still visit this fine Palma attraction. It is based on Carrer del Palau Reial, in the heart of Majorca’s stunning capital!
The Palace is open from 10 am to 8 pm between 1st April and 30th September. In the quieter winter season, from 1st October to 31st March, it opens from 10 am to 6 pm. However, it is always closed on Mondays. Don’t worry, a visit to the Royal Palace of La Almudaina won’t set you back too much. Tickets cost 7€. Children under five years old can enter the attraction for free!
Holiday of a lifetime
The Royal Palace of La Almudaina is just one of the stunning attractions waiting for you when you reach Majorca. The island features a range of cultural, historical and natural sites which are sure to give you the holiday of a lifetime when you’re at Club MAC Alcudia!
