Behind Passeig Born, Palma de Mallorca
Charming Boutique Shopping

Some of the nicest shopping to be made in central Palma is through the small lanes and back streets behind Born, heading towards Placa Cort (where the big olive tree is). This area is completely pedestrianised and is filled with interesting boutiques selling everything from high fashion to shoes, gifts, jewellery, and other accessories. The area is also littered with art galleries and cafes.

Take Carrer Jovelanos (near MacDonalds at Placa Joan Carles I ) to Carrer Pelaries, on which you will find Ereso, one of the best bookshops in the city. There are a couple of art galleries and home interiors shops along here too. Back to the front of Ereso shop, you enter Carrer Sant Nicolau, named after the church nearby. This street, along with the areas around Plaza Chopin and Carrer Tous i Maroto, is part of one of the busiest commercial districts of the city. Nearby are the chic boutiques of Carrer Verl. The street is worth a stroll for its architecture, even if you are not interested in high fashion.

Continuing on Sant Nicolau, before climbing the stairs of Pas d'en Quint you will find the jeweller Paradis. At the top of the stairs a turn to the left onto Carrer Jaume II will take you past a Gordiola glass shop, and the well known La Montana delicatessen, before continuing on to the Placa Major. Alternatively, at the top of the stairs, enter the City Hall square (Plaza de Cort) and take the next left onto Carrer Colon. There are a great variety of shops in this zone, some of which date back 100 years and have maintained the old store fronts. Examples are the knife shop on the corner of Placa de Cort and a music shop, the Antigua Casa Banque.