Visitors staying at the costal resorts of Mallorca should always venture into Palma to see what real Mallorcan life is like and to discover that there is a lot more to this island than night clubs and tacky souvenir shops. In Palma you can get a sense of the island’s history as the origins of the city date back to before Roman times and Roman remains can still be seen there. The leafy avenues like “La Rambla” and the “Passeig des Born” are 19th century additions to the city and the “Las Avingudas” ring road has replaced the old city walls while the and the “Passeig Maritim” has only existed since the 1950’s.