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From the sea suburb to the Portopí lighthouse: a route through the maritime heritage of Palma

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ARA Balears
07/02/2026
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Drassana Square was a key space in the seaside suburb, where ships were built and repaired that connected Palma with the Mediterranean.
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Drassana Square was a key space in the seaside suburb, where ships were built and repaired that connected Palma with the Mediterranean.
Despite the name, there were never any permanent consuls in the Consolat building, as meetings were held in different spaces around the city, such as the Lonja or the University.
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Despite the name, there were never any permanent consuls in the Consolat building, as meetings were held in different spaces around the city, such as the Lonja or the University.
The Lonja de Mercaderes, designed by Guillem Sagrera, is one of the finest examples of Mediterranean civil Gothic architecture. Its fortress-like exterior contrasts sharply with the interior, where the spiral columns symbolize movement and commercial dynamism.
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The Lonja de Mercaderes, designed by Guillem Sagrera, is one of the finest examples of Mediterranean civil Gothic architecture. Its fortress-like exterior contrasts sharply with the interior, where the spiral columns symbolize movement and commercial dynamism.
The Consolat de Mar was an institution created in 1326 to resolve conflicts between merchants and navigators arising from maritime trade.
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The Consolat de Mar was an institution created in 1326 to resolve conflicts between merchants and navigators arising from maritime trade.
The statue of Jaume Ferrer, in the Drassana square, commemorates a 14th-century Mallorcan navigator who sailed further than the known western coast of his time.
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The statue of Jaume Ferrer, in the Drassana square, commemorates a 14th-century Mallorcan navigator who sailed further than the known western coast of his time.
The Lonja was where merchants met, contracts were negotiated, and the economic power of medieval Palma was concentrated.
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The Lonja was where merchants met, contracts were negotiated, and the economic power of medieval Palma was concentrated.
The Riba dock was an extension of the historic port, built on land reclaimed from the sea after the Riera stream was diverted in the 15th century. This area directly connected the seaside suburb with the bay and was essential for loading and unloading goods.
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The Riba dock was an extension of the historic port, built on land reclaimed from the sea after the Riera stream was diverted in the 15th century. This area directly connected the seaside suburb with the bay and was essential for loading and unloading goods.
After the walk through the seaside quarter, the old fishing district of Palma, we boarded the 'Blue Circle', a 100% electric catamaran, to contemplate the port from the sea.
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After the walk through the seaside quarter, the old fishing district of Palma, we boarded the 'Blue Circle', a 100% electric catamaran, to contemplate the port from the sea.
The Portopí lighthouse, documented since 1300, and the Sant Carles castle, built in the 17th century, attest to the importance of Portopí as a natural port and as a key point in the strategic defense of Palma against Mediterranean piracy.
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The Portopí lighthouse, documented since 1300, and the Sant Carles castle, built in the 17th century, attest to the importance of Portopí as a natural port and as a key point in the strategic defense of Palma against Mediterranean piracy.
The Gavella Gate, or the Gabella de la Sal Gate, was a gate in the medieval wall of Palma where the tax on basic products, especially salt, that entered the city from the port was controlled and collected.
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The Gavella Gate, or the Gabella de la Sal Gate, was a gate in the medieval wall of Palma where the tax on basic products, especially salt, that entered the city from the port was controlled and collected.
Bellver Castle, unique for its circular layout, reinforced the city's defense from within and symbolized royal power.
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Bellver Castle, unique for its circular layout, reinforced the city's defense from within and symbolized royal power.
The See of Mallorca, located facing the sea, completes this triangle of power: religious, political and economic, together with the Almudaina and the Lonja.
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The See of Mallorca, located facing the sea, completes this triangle of power: religious, political and economic, together with the Almudaina and the Lonja.
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