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Monument · Palma, Balearic Islands
Banys Àrabs de Palma
Small bathing hall from the Muslim period, from the 10th or 11th century, with a dome and columns with different capitals, surrounded by a cool garden in the historic center.
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About Banys Àrabs de Palma
The Banys Àrabs are one of the few visible remains of Muslim Palma, called Madina Mayurqa, which was conquered by James I in 1229. The construction dates from around the 10th–11th centuries and was part of a palace or a noble house.
What you visit is the hot room of the baths, a square plan covered by a dome with circular openings for light and steam, supported by twelve columns with horseshoe arches. The capitals of the columns are all different, probably reused from older Roman and Byzantine buildings.
Around it is a garden with palm trees, orange trees, cacti and bougainvillea, with benches and tables — a cool refuge amid the streets of the old neighborhood.
The visit is short, and the site is good for a pause while walking through the center. Nearby are the Museum of Mallorca, in a 17th-century palace, and the Basilica of Sant Francesc.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
20 to 30 minutes.
Best time
Around midday, as a break in the garden’s shade. Check the opening times.
How to get there
They are on Calle de Can Serra, in the Calatrava neighborhood, a 5-minute walk from the cathedral and the Almudaina.
Tip
Notice the capitals, each one different. Combine it with the Museum of Mallorca and the Basilica of Sant Francesc, in the same area.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Banys Àrabs de Palma
From what period are Palma’s Arab baths?
From the Muslim period, around the 10th–11th centuries.
Why are the capitals different?
They were probably reused from older Roman and Byzantine buildings.
Are the baths near the cathedral?
Yes, about a 5-minute walk, in the old quarter.