Church, mosque or temple
Cathedral of Santa Maria, Palma
Palma, Spain
La Seu, a huge Gothic cathedral on the seafront, with a rose window and a modern interior touch by Gaudi and B...
Castle · Spain · Balearic Islands
Bellver Castle
A round Gothic castle on a pine-covered hill, with panoramic views of Palma and its bay.
Paid entry about 1.5 h
For storytellers
Why Bellver Castle matters
Bellver is one of the few circular castles in Europe, with a round courtyard surrounded by arcades. It stands on a hill above Palma, set among pine woods. From the roof you see the city, the harbour and the whole bay. It's a lovely half-day with a walk through the forest.
Talking points
- It is one of Europe's few circular castles.
- It was once a royal residence and later a prison.
- The roof offers a panorama of the bay.
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