Castell de Bellver (Bellver Castle), Palma de Mallorca (must see)

Bellver Castle is a Gothic style castle built in the 14th century for King James II of Majorca, and is one of the few circular castles in Europe. Long used as a military prison, it is now under civilian control, being one of the main tourist attractions of the island, as well as the seat for the city's History Museum. Having been built as a seat for the royal court of James II of Mallorca, its structure combines the needs of a palace with defensive elements. The most notable feature in its structure is its circular shape, unique in Spain. Both its surrounding wall and the inner yard are so-shaped, and so are the three minor towers and the donjon. A moat is found surrounding the castle and its donjon.

The circular inner yard must be highlighted. It has a well in the middle of it, which indicates there is a cistern underneath. The palace itself is structured as a two-story building around the central yard. All its dependencies face this yard through a gallery of gothic semi-circular arches. The main yard of the castle is the seat to many different public cermonies, such as protocollary and cultural acts, and concerts. Due to its location and visibility from the sea or any other point of the city, it has become one the city's symbols.