Santa Eulàlia is a Gothic church on Plaça de Santa Eulàlia in the centre of Palma, Mallorca. It was begun in 1236, a few years after the Catalan conquest of the island, on the site of a former mosque, and is dedicated to Eulàlia of Barcelona. The main facade is neo-Gothic, built from the late 19th century into the early 20th, but its rose window survives from the 15th-century front. Inside are a tall nave on slender columns, stained glass and a carved altarpiece.
Basílica de Santa Eulàlia
Gothic parish church in Palma's old centre, begun in 1236 on the site of a mosque, with a rooftop and belfry open to climb
- Entrance
- Paid admission.
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair-accessible entrance. The rooftop and belfry are reached by climbing.
- Parking
- Nearest mapped parking at Plaça de Sant Francesc, about 140 m away in a straight line; another spot about 160 m away.
- Difficulty
- None to reach the church: it stands on a square in the old centre and you walk straight in. Going up to the roof and belfry means a climb.
- Transport
- Nearest stop Plaça de Cort (stop 662), about 70 m away; Església de Sant Francesc stop about 140 m away.
- Hours
- Monday and Wednesday–Friday 9:30–20:00; Tuesday 9:30–20:30; closed Saturday and Sunday.
- Address
- Esglesia de Santa Eulalia, Plaça de Santa Eulàlia, 2, Centre, 07001 Palma, Illes Balears, Spain
What makes it special
The best view in Santa Eulàlia is from its roof. A gate in one nave opens the way up to the rooftop and the belfry, and up there you walk above the old town, close enough to look into the neighbours' windows.
Down below, the nave rises on tall, slender columns, and on a sunny day the stained glass throws coloured light across the interior. The rose window on the main front dates from the 1400s. It was kept when the rest of the facade was rebuilt in neo-Gothic style around 1900. Walk round the outside as well: the two side portals carry the Annunciation and the Epiphany under Gothic arches, and gargoyles line the balconies.
Opposite the roof gate, a matching gate leads into the old Chapel of Saint Anne, once dedicated to Saint Matthew. Both gateways came from Can Tomàs, the house of a knightly family that stood on Passeig del Born.
Good to know
- Entry is paid, and the church is closed at weekends.
- The entrance is wheelchair accessible, but the way up to the roof and belfry is a climb.
- The nearest public toilets are about 220 m and 270 m away in a straight line; the farther one is free.
- A free drinking-water tap is about 200 m away, and a tourist office about 530 m away.
- Walk round the outside before going in: the side portals and the gargoyles on the balconies are easy to miss.
Getting there
Santa Eulàlia stands on its own square in Palma's old centre, and the last stretch is on foot. The nearest stop, Plaça de Cort, is about 70 m away in a straight line. A second stop, Església de Sant Francesc, is about 140 m away, beside the Basílica de Sant Francesc.
Arriving by car, the nearest mapped parking is at Plaça de Sant Francesc, about 140 m away, with another spot about 160 m away. From either, you walk the rest through the old town's streets.
Best time to visit
Best: a sunny weekday, in the morning or late afternoon.
Avoid: Saturdays and Sundays, when the church is closed, and the rooftop at midday in summer.
Sunlight is what lights up the stained glass inside, while the roof is open to the sky with nothing to shade it in the heat of the day.
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Frequently asked questions
Can you go up to the roof of Santa Eulàlia?
Yes. A gate in one of the naves leads up to the rooftop and the belfry, where you walk above the surrounding old town.Is Santa Eulàlia open at weekends?
No. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays and open Monday to Friday.Is there an entry fee?
Yes, admission to Santa Eulàlia is paid.How old is the church?
Work began in 1236, a few years after the Catalan conquest of Mallorca, on the site of a former mosque. The main facade is much later, from the late 19th and early 20th century, though its rose window dates from the 1400s.Is Santa Eulàlia wheelchair accessible?
The entrance is wheelchair accessible. The rooftop and belfry are reached by climbing.