Plaça des Guiris

The Plaça des Guiris, also known as the Plaza Mayor, sits in the heart of Palma de Mallorca, close to major landmarks such as the Church of Santa Eulalia and City Hall. The square was built on the site of a former convent and housed the Inquisition until 1823. Its present-day appearance, with its rectangular layout and continuous arcades, took shape gradually beginning in the 1830s. Be sure to look at the buildings on the corner facing the Plaça del Marqués del Palmer, which were built in the Catalan Modernisme style. Their facades are distinguished by rich ornamentation and colorful tiles from the local La Roqueta workshop, which add to the square's historic charm.