Bellver Castle courtyard with moat and stone archway, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Palma de Mallorca, Palma de Mallorca , Spain
The 14th-century Gothic Bellver Castle courtyard features a stone moat, ivy-covered walls, and a distinctive brick archway in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
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A Gothic Masterpiece
Bellver Castle stands as one of Europe's finest examples of circular military architecture, built in the early 1300s under King James II of Majorca.
The Courtyard
The inner courtyard showcases a rectangular moat fed by rainwater, surrounded by limestone walls partially draped in Mediterranean ivy and vegetation.
Architectural Heritage
The distinctive brick archway connects the fortress walls, demonstrating the engineering prowess of medieval Catalan architects who designed this unique defensive structure.
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