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LA SEU

The size of Palma’s mighty cathedral, with its soaring sandstone walls and enormous external buttresses, is a surprise in what is otherwise a compact and understated city. Started in the early 14th century, it was built over a period of 400 years, and includes additions by Gaudí in the early 20th century. Don’t miss the rose window – at 12 metres wide, it’s one of the largest stainedglass windows in the world. Plaza Almoina, Palma, ca te dr al de mall or ca. info

PILAR AND JOAN MIRÓ FOUNDATION

This museum holds a collection of Miró’s sculptures, sketches and paintings. His studio has been left untouched, with open tins of paint and halffinished works. The gardens are perfect for a picnic afterwards. Carrer de Saridakis, 29, Palma, miro.palmademallorca.es

DEIÀ

This idyllic town, which clings to a cliffside on the west coast, is known for its beautiful hotel, Belmond La Residencia, and for its rich literary history. Among its residents was British poet Robert Graves; his house is now a museum. There’s a pretty beach for swimming and two beachside restaurants, which means you can make a day of it.

SINEU

Most of Majorca’s attractions are coastal, but there are rewards for those who travel inland. The town of Sineu is at the centre of the island, about 40 minutes’ drive northeast of Palma. It has one of the island’s biggest markets, open on Wednesdays, featuring locally grown olives, tomatoes, flowers, lace, leather and Majorcan pearls. And livestock. There’s a surprising number of restaurants in town, making this a good destination for a day trip with lunch.

DRAGONERA

From the village of Sant Elm in the southwest, a ferry leaves every halfhour in high season to this uninhabited island, said to have been a refuge for pirates. These days it’s a nature reserve with hiking trails and good spots for swimming and snorkelling.