A walk through el Borne of Palma with our real estate agency Grupo Roma
It’s impossible to mention the word Palma and to not instantly think of the iconic spots of la Rambla, the Catedral de Mallorca, Cort or the Plaza Mayor. Are we missing one? Of course we are: Paseo del Borne is missing, a long space in the centre of the city that makes up the backbone of Palma as the most visited and representative area. At Grupo Roma, real estate agency in Palma, we are going to tell you about what makes this corner of Palma so special and why it is a good idea to buy a property near to this location.
The start and the end of the most famous street in Palma
The Paseo del Born was designed by the Madrid architect Isidro González Velázquez, who also left his mark behind on another extremely iconic architectural walk: El Prado. The walk begins at the Plaza de la Reina, a roundabout crowned by a large fountain which acts as a channel between calle Consitución, el Borne and the part of Palma that is closest to the sea, which is made up of other spaces such as Hort del Rei and la Lonja. On the opposite side, at its end, you will find one of the most famous squares in the city: the Plaza de Juan Carlos I, better known as Plaza de las Tortugas, given that you can see a grand obelisk in the centre of the fountain being held up by four decorative turtles. Also, this square is known for being the setting for the celebrations of fans of the football teams FC Barcelona, Real Madrid and RCD Mallorca.
El Paseo del Borne of Palma, a meeting place
The Born, the walk which connects the two fountains, is one of the most visited in the city. Its gastronomic offerings and shopping means that thousands of people walk its foundations and it acts as a meetings point for many young people in Palma, who meet at its edges to spend their afternoons after school. Young people fade in with curious passers-by who look into the shops and carry on walking from the shopping street Jaime III until practically reaching the sea. Along the way you will find four sphinxes that mark the start and the end of the walk, it is an unmistakeable symbol of this area. The trees are in charge of lining this long walk. Its thick leaves provide a very pleasant feeling of shelter that covers you from the heat in summer and shelters you from the rain in winter.
Buy a property nearby to el Borne with your real estate agency in Palma
It is without a doubt one of the most visited and cherished corners of the city. The epicentre of the hustle and bustle of the cosmopolitan large city that is Palma. If you are thinking of buying a property in Mallorca, maybe you should think of considering the option of somewhere nearby to this unforgettable walk. Allow yourself to be advised by our agents and find your ideal property in Palma!