View of the courtyard
by SALVA, Pere, Photo
The Castell Belver, built between 1309 and 1314, close to Palma de Mallorca, was the summer residence of the Majorcan kings. It is a circular defensive building whose ground plan is punctuated by four massive towers. The two-story inner courtyard, framed by intersecting Gothic arcading, is charming.
The castle was built by Pere Salva, who also built the Palacio Real de La Almudaina in Palma de Mallorca.