Palma de Mallorca: The City of Honey Stone and Golden Light

The cathedral turns to honey at golden hour, and Palma knows it.

La Seu reflected whole in its lake, vermouth at a marble counter in Santa Catalina, the round castle watching over the bay: this guide walks the city the way it actually feels, with honest prices and the tourist traps flagged before they cost you.

Inside the guide:

• La Seu, the Almudaina and Bellver Castle, done right and without the crowds

• Vermouth bars, bakeries and the market counters where Palma eats

• The best photo spots, and the exact hour to be standing in them

• Old town lanes, hidden gems and honest logistics, airport to beach

• Ready itineraries for 1, 3 and 5 days

18 full-color photographs lead the way. Come for the cathedral. Stay for the city behind it.