Royal Palace of La Almudaina

The layout of the Almudaina Palace is rectangular with four square-based towers. It is surrounded by walls.

The word Almudaina has its origin in the Arabic language, being a diminutive of "madina" (city). It is the most important defensive site in Palma de Mallorca. As mentioned before, it preserves architectural remains from its Roman origins.

During the Muslim period, it was referred to as an alcázar, castle or al-qasr. Whereas the word almudaina referred to the area of the ancient Roman city which was turned into a palatial quarter where power resided. This quarter was protected by a wall that was later repaired and fortified by the Muslims.

Little remains of its old structure, as during the conquest of 1229 it became the seat of the new established Christian power.

The Mallorcan kings built a large complex of rooms in the former Islamic alcázar, including the "Tinell" hall, the women's house or area dedicated to the queen, the chapel of Santa Águeda and the now-lost chapel of Sant Jaume. However, they retained the old Almoravid rectangular structure.

From its 12th-century construction, the central enclosure with its four corner towers and the Ángel tower with the Gothic weather vane (which was the work of Camprodón and placed on top by King Sancho) is fully preserved. The Gothic balustrades and the pointed arch arcades facing the seafront and the West are adaptations by the kings of Mallorca.

The current structure of the Palace of La Almudaina corresponds to the 14th-century construction. It is divided into different areas. The King's and Queen's palaces, the Santa Ana chapel, and the baths stand out.

Its decoration is presented in two distinct styles: the ground floor is medieval, housing artistic pieces from the 15th to the 20th century. The upper floor is used for official acts of the royal family and is decorated with furniture and objects from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries from other Royal Sites.