Bellver Castle, Palma, Majorca, Spain

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Bellver Castle, Palma, Majorca, Spain. Built for James II of Mallorca by Pere Salva, Bellver Castle was completed in 1310. It is unique amongst Spanish castles in that it is entirely circular. Originally built as a fortress and royal residence, Bellver was notorious in the 18th and 19th centuries as a prison.

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Size: 4739px × 3684px
Location: World,Europe,Spain,Islas Baleares, Comunidad Autónoma de las,Illes Balears,Palma de Mallorca
Photo credit: © Peter Thompson/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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