Experts' Choice Award Castell de Bellver
What the experts agree on
This 14th-century Gothic castle crowns a wooded hill west of Palma, offering a spectacular 360-degree panorama of the city and bay. Its rare circular design and well-preserved medieval architecture make it Mallorca's standout historical landmark.
“Built in the 14C, Bellver Castle offers a unique view across the bay. Once the summer residence of the Kings of Majorca, it later became a prison.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "Overlooking the city and the bay from a hillside, the castle was built at the beginning of the 14th century, in Gothic style but with a circular design—the only one of its kind in Spain." Full review
U.S. News & World Report4.0
"Commissioned by James II of Aragon in the 14th century, the rounded Bellver Castle reigns atop a wooded hillside just west of Palma and offers visitors a 360-degree view of the city and the bay." Full review
Frommer's "The castle which was a fortress with a double moat, is well preserved and now houses the Museu Municipal which is devoted to archaeological objects and old coins. The chief attraction here is the view" Full review
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