Bellver Castle
A Gothic castle on a hill 3 kilometres west of the centre of Palma de Mallorca. It was built in the 14th century for King James II of Majorca. It is one of the few circular castles in Europe.
- Where
- Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 39.5637, 2.6193
Get the Bellver Castle stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Bellver Castle. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Balearic Islands volume with your photos and a note.
Near Bellver Castle
Palma Cathedral 2.5 km
A Gothic cathedral on the waterfront of Palma, known as La Seu. Building started in 1229, and its nave is among the tallest in Europe; Antoni Gaudí worked on its interior in the early 20th century.
Serra de Tramuntana 31 km
A mountain range along the north west coast of Mallorca, with limestone peaks, terraced hillsides and old villages. Walking paths and a winding coast road make it the island's best known stretch of landscape.
Cap de Formentor 67 km
The northernmost point of Mallorca, at the end of the Formentor peninsula. A winding road clings to high cliffs above the sea on the way to its lighthouse. Viewpoints along the route look over the Mediterranean.
Talayotic Menorca 120 km
Prehistoric stone monuments scattered across Menorca, built by the island's Bronze and Iron Age people. They include tower like talayots, horseshoe shaped taulas and the Naveta d'en Tudons, a chamber tomb shaped like an upturned boat.
Cova d'en Xoroi 134 km
A natural cave in the cliffs of the village of Cala en Porter on the island of Menorca. Its terraces open onto the sea high above the water. In the evenings it is used as a bar to watch the sunset.
Formentera 139 km
A Spanish island in the Mediterranean that belongs to the Balearic Islands together with Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza. It is the smallest of the inhabited Balearics and is reached by ferry from Ibiza. White sand beaches and clear shallow water line its shores.
Es Vedrà 145 km
A small rocky island off the south western coast of Ibiza, 413 metres tall. It is part of the Cala d'Hort nature reserve and lies about 2.5 kilometres offshore. The island is best seen from the beach and cliffs at Cala d'Hort.
Montjuïc Castle 204 km
An old military fortress on top of Montjuïc hill, with roots going back to 1640. It looks out over the port and the sea. The castle now serves as a municipal facility and is open to visitors.
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Questions
Where is Bellver Castle?
Bellver Castle is in Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Palma Cathedral (2.5 km), Serra de Tramuntana (31 km), Cap de Formentor (67 km).
How do I get the Bellver Castle stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Bellver Castle and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Balearic Islands volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Bellver Castle before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Balearic Islands volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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