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Plaça de Cort
Central square with the town hall and an ancient olive tree
The small and charming square of Plaça Cort, located in the heart of the city, is famous for the ancient olive tree ('Olivera de Cort') that stands in the centre.
The square is named 'Cort' because it was here where the feudal court gathered. The town hall dominates the plaça, built between 1649 and 1680 by local architects Pere Bauçá, Miquel Oliver and Bartomeu Calafat, its façade has been decorated with Mannerist and Baroque style features.
The centre of Plaça Cort is where the famous 'Olivera de Cort' is located. This six hundred-year-old tree was transported to Palma from the Pedruixella Petit estate in Pollença in 1989 as a symbol of peace. The olive tree is 7 metres high and very popular among visitors who attempt to find faces on its trunk, including an ear, the 'Orella de Mallorca'.
There are a few bars and cafes around the square, with terraces spreading across Plaça Cort, as well as an ice cream parlour, Giovanni's. They deliver to the Spanish Royal House, so get one of their ice creams and enjoy it under the olive tree.
Visitor comments
- "A nice little square where you can sit at a café or perch on the wall next to the old olive tree (don't get in the way of the people taking pictures of it, though!) and watch the world go by. If you're peckish, pop into the Ca 'n Cati bakery on the corner for a delicious pastry!" - Trip Advisor
- "In the middle of Palma a nice square with an amazing olive tree. You really can't miss it and it should be part of every sightseeing trip." - Trip Advisor
- "Good eats, interesting architecture, good shopping - what else do you want? Truly a nice square to eat and relax well into the night." - Trip Advisor
