Carriage ride through the historic center of Palma de Mallorca

by Thomas Bugdoll

If you want to experience the charming old town of the island's capital Palma de Mallorca from a completely new perspective, you should not miss a romantic carriage ride. Such a ride in the Galerea, as the nostalgic carriages are called in Spanish, promises unexpected discoveries. Because the experienced coachmen know every nook and cranny, every hidden detail and know a whole range of exciting stories to tell. For them, the license as a carriage driver is considered a true privilege. Often the licenses are inherited within the family and the tradition, which has existed since the beginning of the 20th century, continues to this day. The rides in the centuries-old wooden carriages usually start in front of the main entrance of the Cathedral La Seu and from the Placa de la Reina, as well as at the quay of the port, because especially cruise ship travelers love the extended rides through the historic old town of Palma de Mallorca. The local coachmen take their guests unerringly through the maze of old town alleys and drive them comfortably to the most beautiful sights of Palma de Mallorca. From the gothic cathedral La Seu it goes on to the modern Parc de la Mer, to the palace Palau de l' Almudaina as well as to the Placa Major and the noble shopping street Carrer Colón.