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
