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Bellver Castle (Castell de Bellver)

Camilo Jose Cela, Palma de Mallorca, Majorca, Spain
(971) - 73 06 57
4.0 of 5 stars 122 Reviews
Type: Castles, History Museums, Museums, Historic Sites
Description: This large, 14th century castle overlooking the town of Palma now houses a museum.
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Rural Sussex
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56 reviews 56 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The castle is up very many steps, my advice would be to catch a cab, very inexpensive & worthwhile. However, it is a nice slow walk back down & you pass a few bars!!. The castle has fantastic views of the coast, inland & the city - take your binoculars! There are quite a few stairs but a chair lift... More

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scottish borders
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

On a slightly dull day , Palma, AVIOD the open tour bus,this is very poor and expensive. Instead check out all the bus routes listed in the bus shelters and for 3 euro you can have quite a good tour around the bottom half of the island and of course these buses just return to where you got on. BUT... More

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Bedford, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012 NEW

If you can walk up the many steps to this Castle it is definitely worth it, the views are amazing, the museum very interesting and the cost is miniscule. Walking down through the woods was also a lovely experience and I would recommend a visit to this castle to everyone who goes to Palma. Try to get there early, 9.30... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
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Really cheap entrance fee at 2 euros 60 for adults and 1 euro 30 for children. Shortish walk from Palma but uphill (obviously) or the other option is seeing it as part of the open top tour. Amazing views out across the bay of Palma and also across to the hills, this is well worth the entrance fee alone. Interesting... More

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Derby, United Kingdom
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

7e in a taxi from the main road, but only a 20minute walk back through the forest so don't let the perceived distance put you off - though it is steep and a bit too far to walk their for me! Take your time and explore - at first i thought there was no information, but there is an exhibition... More

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London
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

350+ steps or winding road through forest. Wonderful views. Interesting museum showing history of Palma More

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Tampere, Finland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2012

We enjoyed, we walked from Hotel Melia Palace Atena, We loved our self-made walking tour, easiness to walk there, service, view, narrow streets <3 More

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Bristol, United Kingdom
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Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

The open top bus stops here so visit as part of that trip. The views are spectacular across the bay, rather than an amazing castle. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012
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Great views of Palma from the parapets. Inside was a 3 floor courtyard museum extremely well presented. Easy walk back into Palma! More

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Portland, Oregon
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

Very me devil with a nice history of the area. Well worth the hike. More

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