At over 700 years old, Can Cera has one of the longest histories in Palma.The building dates back to before 1232 when Jaume I conquered the island with Catalan and Aragonese troops.Located inside the ancient city walls close to the Cathedral, Can Cera is in the very heart of the Old City, between the Plaza de Santa Eulalia and the Plaza de San Francisco.Over the years, Can Cera's many owners have made alterations to the original building. The most important of these were done in the 17th Century, when -as in many of the surrounding houses- Italian Renaissance architects inspired the creation of the celebrated patios, giving the houses their singularly attractive, yet austere, character.Inside, the house is significant and rich with well-proportioned rooms, high ceilings of sculptured plasterwork, balconies and above all, palatial adornments.Today, Can Cera, has been thoroughly renovated and equipped as a first class Hotel.The traditional Majorcan patio, with its majestic arches, exuberant Kentia and other lush plants, leads to the Reception area and the Can Cera Restaurant.A marble stairway leads up to a surprising space: a comfortable and welcoming Home with its original layout intact. Period furniture and contemporary paintings abound.
