La Seu (Palma Cathedral)
La Seu, Palma Cathedral, is a large Gothic cathedral perched dramatically above the harbor, its silhouette against the sea one of the defining images of the city, especially at sunrise when the light hits its stone facade. Construction spanned several centuries starting in the 13th, and the building is known for its enormous rose window, one of the largest in the Gothic world, and for a 20th-century interior renovation by Antoni Gaudi, who added a striking wrought-iron canopy over the altar.
The combination of medieval Gothic engineering and Gaudi's later modernist touches makes the interior more visually varied than many cathedrals of similar age. Its waterfront setting also makes it one of the most photographed buildings on the island, viewable for free from the Parc de la Mar gardens below even without an interior ticket.
La Seu (Palma Cathedral) FAQs
Yes, La Seu is simply the local name for Palma Cathedral, its official title.
Yes, Antoni Gaudi led a renovation of the interior in the early 20th century, including a distinctive wrought-iron canopy over the main altar.
The exterior and harbor views are free from the surrounding Parc de la Mar gardens; the interior requires a paid ticket.
About 45 minutes to an hour for the interior.
Typically only for Mass on Sundays, not general tourist visiting hours; plan an interior visit for another day of the week.
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