Bellver Castle

Castillo de Bellver, Castell de Bellver, Bellver Castle

Spain, Majorca

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Bellver Castle

Castillo de Bellver, Castell de Bellver, Bellver Castle

Spain, Majorca

Bellver Castle is a castle in the city of Palma. It stands on a 112 m high mountain, 2.5 km from the center of Palma. Built in the Gothic style in 1300-1311. as the summer residence of King Jaime II.

Since 1976, the castle houses the Museum of the History of the City. The museum presents an exhibition dedicated to the history of Palma from the first settlers to the Middle Ages. It includes a collection of classical sculptures by Cardinal Despuch. The courtyard is adapted for various recreational activities.

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gid.mallorca

Traveled 6 years ago

Rating 7

A unique example of a fortification of the XIV century

A small castle - Bellver Fortress is one of the 2 surviving round castles in Europe. Built under the control of the Templars for the 2nd king of Mallorca, Jaime II, it was a miracle of a fortification at that time thanks to new technologies and an elegant design. Magnificent observation deck on Palma de Mallorca and the Great Bay of Palma Inside is a small but rather interesting museum.→

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