{"id":12078,"date":"2025-11-03T19:26:48","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T19:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/?p=12078"},"modified":"2026-10-03T13:47:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T13:47:56","slug":"castillo-de-bellver-mallorca","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/spain\/balearic\/castell-de-bellver-mallorca\/","title":{"rendered":"Castillo de Bellver, Mallorca"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Castell de Bellver is a historic circular castle located on a wooded hill just outside Palma de Mallorca, Spain. Overlooking the city and the Bay of Palma, it is one of the island\u2019s most prominent landmarks and a rare example of a circular fortress in Europe. Built in the 14th century for King James II of Majorca, the castle combines Gothic architecture with defensive strength and panoramic beauty. Today, it serves as both a museum and a popular tourist attraction, offering stunning views, cultural exhibits, and a glimpse into Mallorca\u2019s medieval past.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Historia<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Construction of Castell de Bellver began around 1300 under the direction of King James II, who commissioned it as a royal residence. Designed by architect Pere Salv\u00e0, the castle was intended as a luxurious retreat rather than a purely military fortress. Its circular layout, central courtyard, and elegant Gothic arches reflect the artistic refinement of the Majorcan court during the early 14th century.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the 18th century the castle served for long periods as a military prison. Since 1976 it has housed Palma\u2019s City History Museum, with archaeological finds from Roman to Islamic times and a collection of classical sculpture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Arquitectura<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Castell de Bellver is distinctive for its perfectly circular design\u2014a rarity in medieval European fortifications. The main structure consists of a large circular wall with four towers, one of which, the Torre del Homenaje, stands slightly apart and connected by a bridge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">El castillo presenta dos niveles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u200b <strong>planta baja<\/strong>rodeado de arcos de medio punto sostenidos por gruesas columnas, originalmente destinado a zonas de servicio y almacenamiento.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u200b <strong>planta superior<\/strong>que contiene salas de estilo g\u00f3tico que en su d\u00eda sirvieron de aposentos reales, decoradas con elegantes arcos y techos abovedados.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Qu\u00e9 la hace famosa<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Castell de Bellver is renowned for its unique circular design, panoramic location, and historical significance. Few medieval castles in Europe share this architectural style, making it an exceptional example of Gothic innovation. The castle\u2019s hilltop position offers one of the best viewpoints on Mallorca, overlooking Palma, its harbor, and the surrounding countryside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Horario:<\/strong><br>El castillo cierra los lunes. De martes a s\u00e1bado abre de 10:00 a 19:00 de abril a septiembre y de 10:00 a 18:00 de octubre a marzo; domingos y festivos, de 10:00 a 15:00. Cierra el 1 de enero, el domingo de Pascua, el 1 de mayo y el 25 de diciembre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Derechos de entrada:<\/strong><br>The general ticket costs \u20ac4, with a reduced price of \u20ac2 for seniors and young people aged 14\u201318. Entry is free for children under 14 and for everyone on Sundays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">C\u00f3mo llegar<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>En coche:<\/strong><br>Castell de Bellver is located about 3 kilometers west of Palma\u2019s city center. Visitors can drive up following signs to \u201cCastell de Bellver.\u201d There is a small parking area near the entrance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>En autob\u00fas:<\/strong><br>City buses from central Palma stop at the foot of the hill, around Pla\u00e7a Gomila. From there, it\u2019s a 15\u201320 minute uphill walk through a scenic pine forest; the hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus stops at the castle itself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bellver-001.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"653\" data-id=\"12146\" src=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bellver-001-1024x653.jpg\" alt=\"El patio circular del castillo de Bellver con sus dos pisos de arcos y la torre del homenaje\" class=\"wp-image-12146\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bellver-001-1024x653.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bellver-001-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bellver-001-768x490.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bellver-001-1536x980.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/bellver-001-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Un raro castillo g\u00f3tico circular de principios del siglo XIV en una colina cubierta de pinos sobre Palma, con el museo de historia de la ciudad y amplias vistas de la bah\u00eda de Palma.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12145,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1030,977,980,981,961],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12078","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-balearic","category-architecture","category-castles","category-sights","category-spain"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12078","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12078"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12078\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16778,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12078\/revisions\/16778"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12078"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12078"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dotonmap.com\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12078"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}