YOU CAN DOWNLOAD THIS PRESENTATION AS PPSX HERE: https://ma-planete.com/pps/websiteview/catid_45/id_532024/title_Mallorca-Castell-de-Bellver2/SL IDESHARE LINK:http://www.slideshare.net/michaelasanda/castell-de-bellver2Thank you!Bellver Castle (Castell de Bellver ) is a circular castle on a hill near Palma de Mallorca on the Island of Majorca , Balearic Islands . It was built in the 14th century for King James II of Aragon. It was used as a military prison during the 18th and 19th centuries. Now it is one of the main tourist attractions of the island. Looking up at this castle, so perfectly maintained, it is hard to believe that it has been standing for almost 700 years. Begun by Jaume II in 1300 and built by Pere Salva, the architect of the Almudaina Palace, it is unique among Spanish castles in being entirely round. Three large towers surround a central courtyard, connected by an arch to a free standing keep. The courtyard itself is on two levels, the ground floor with semicircular arches and a flat roof, the upper level with Gothic arches and rib-vaulting. For the full effect, walk around the moat then climb onto the roof and look down into the courtyard to compare the contrasting styles. While you are there, look out over the city and the bay for one of the best views in Palma (Bellver meant 'lovely view' in ancient Catalan)
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Bellver , Mallorca , Palma de Mallorca , Spania
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sandamichaela
Travel/ Places/ Nature
63 months ago
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