Historical background<\/h2>\n
Construction of the cathedral began in 1229 on the remains of a previously burnt-down mosque, immediately after the reconquest of Mallorca by King Jaume I.<\/span> The west fa\u00e7ade was not completed until 1604, which underlines the long construction period of this monumental project.<\/span><\/p>\n La Seu impresses with its Gothic architecture with a length of 121 meters and a width of 40 meters.<\/span> The nave reaches a height of 44 meters, making it one of the tallest Gothic ships in Europe.<\/span> Particularly noteworthy is the large rose window with a diameter of almost 14 meters, which is considered one of the largest Gothic rose windows in the world.<\/span><\/p>\n Palma Cathedral<\/p><\/div>\n Between 1904 and 1914, the famous Catalan architect Antoni Gaud\u00ed made significant changes to the interior of the cathedral.<\/span> He moved the choir forward towards the royal chapel and arranged the ornately carved choir stalls from the 14th century on either side of the altar.<\/span> He also had some of the walls decorated with ceramics made according to his designs by the Mallorcan company La Roqueta.<\/span><\/p>\n A special phenomenon, the so-called miracle of light, attracts numerous visitors every year.<\/span> On 2 February and 11 November, the sunlight falls through the eastern rose window in the morning and creates a colorful reflection of light on the inner wall of the main portal below the western rose window.<\/span> This spectacle visually forms a colorful figure eight and is watched by thousands of onlookers.<\/span><\/p>\n La Seu is home to Mallorca’s largest organ, which was originally built in 1328.<\/span> It has four keyboards with 56 keys and a pedal with 30 keys.<\/span> This organ was instrumental in the development of the Mallorcan school of organ building, which is one of the most important in the world.<\/span> The International Organ Festival has been held here since 2000.<\/span><\/p>\n In 1851, the cathedral was severely damaged by an earthquake.<\/span> Instead of restoring the destroyed parts in the original style, a neo-Gothic reworking was chosen.<\/span> This led to a mixture of different architectural styles that characterize the appearance of the cathedral today.<\/span><\/p>\n La Seu is not only an architectural masterpiece, but also a central element of the identity of Palma and the whole of Mallorca.<\/span> It is a symbol of the region’s rich history, cultural diversity and artistic wealth.<\/span> A visit to this cathedral offers a deep insight into the past and present of the island and is an absolute must for every visitor to Mallorca.<\/span><\/p>\n The cathedral of Palma de Mallorca, La Seu, remains a living testimony to history, art and spirituality that has touched and inspired people’s hearts for centuries.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The cathedral of Palma de Mallorca: a Gothic masterpiece The cathedral of Palma de Mallorca, also known as La Seu, is an outstanding example of Gothic architecture and a landmark of the Balearic capital. With its imposing presence above the rooftops of the old town, it attracts visitors from all over the world and tells…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":65337,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2983,4137],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-65341","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-architectureandinteriordesign","category-locations-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lucasfroeserealestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65341","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lucasfroeserealestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lucasfroeserealestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lucasfroeserealestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lucasfroeserealestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65341"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.lucasfroeserealestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65341\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lucasfroeserealestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65337"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lucasfroeserealestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65341"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lucasfroeserealestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65341"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lucasfroeserealestate.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65341"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Architectural features<\/h2>\n
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Interior design and Gaud\u00ed’s influence<\/h2>\n
The miracle of light at La Seu<\/h2>\n
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The organ of the cathedral<\/h2>\n
Restorations and earthquake damage<\/h2>\n
Significance for Palma and Mallorca<\/h2>\n