Main Square

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Main Square
Pl. Major, s/n, 07003, Balearic Islands, Palma, Spain
The Plaça Major is one of the main squares in Palma. It is surrounded by Sant Miquel Street, Rubí Street, and Sindicat Street. It is located a few meters away from other significant landmarks such as the Church of Sant Miquel and the Principal Theater.

The area occupied by the Plaça Major in Palma is that of the former convent of Sant Felip Neri and some neighboring houses. It has a rectangular shape and a colonnaded perimeter, upon which three or four-story buildings are erected.

History

Until the year 1823, the square was the seat of the Inquisition. Once the headquarters of the Inquisition was demolished, ten years passed before the construction of the first wing began, which was completed in 1838. The construction works extended well into the 20th century, with the building of an underground parking lot and commercial galleries. Exiting towards Marquès del Palmer Square, at number 1, you will find the building of l'Àliga, which shares the lower metal structure with Can Rei. These two buildings from the early 20th century were constructed following the model of Catalan Modernism, featuring abundant decoration on the facades, with notable polychrome ceramics from the Mallorcan factory La Roqueta.