Bilbao vs Palma
Not opinions, measured walking data. On what we can measure, Palma leads 3–0 (1 within the tie margin). Character is a different question: Bilbao is the foundry that turned to art; Palma is the island capital of gothic and light.
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Places with a story
spots where a route tells you what happened there
Bilbao
21
Palma
40
Palma leads
How often you pass a story
metres from one story to the next; fewer is better
Bilbao
226
Palma
236
Tie
Historical figures
real people you meet in its stories
Bilbao
2
Palma
6
Palma leads
Group outings
of every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+
Bilbao
10
Palma
12
Palma leads
| What we measure | Bilbao | Palma | Leads |
|---|---|---|---|
| Places with a storyspots where a route tells you what happened there | 21 | 40 | Palma |
| How often you pass a storymetres from one story to the next; fewer is better | 226 | 236 | tie |
| Historical figuresreal people you meet in its stories | 2 | 6 | Palma |
| Group outingsof every 100 plays, how many bring a group of 3+ | 10 | 12 | Palma |
Differences under 5% count as ties. Sample sizes and definitions on the methodology page.
What their stories are about
How many places with a story each city has per theme: Bilbao in orange, Palma in blue. All bars share one scale, so lengths are comparable everywhere on the chart.
Bilbao scorecard →
The foundry that turned to art
Palma scorecard →
The island capital of gothic and light