Mallorca várai

Castles and Fortifications

Mallorca's defensive landscape features a diverse range of 14th-century Gothic castles, Moorish ruins, and coastal watchtowers. This collection includes the unique circular Bellver Castle and the Royal Palace of La Almudaina in Palma, alongside remote mountain fortresses like Castell de Santueri. Many sites, such as Torre del Verger and Talaia d'Albercutx, formed a strategic 16th and 17th-century coastal defense system designed to signal the approach of pirate raids across the Mediterranean.

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Bellver Castle

Gothic-style circular castle built in the 14th century as a royal residence, now functioning as a museum and historic monument with panoramic views.

Miquel Cabot / GFDL

Almudaina Palace

Historic royal residence and fortress featuring Gothic architecture and regional heritage. It serves as an official residence of the Spanish royal family and functions as a museum and cultural site.

CFiesta / CC BY-SA 4.0

Torre del Verger

16th-century coastal watchtower located in Banyalbufar, originally part of the island's defensive network against pirate attacks.

Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0

Capdepera Castle

The Castle of Capdepera is a walled fortress located in the Spanish municipality of Capdepera, on the island of Majorca.

Dirk Vorderstraße / CC BY 2.0

Pilgrimage Church of Sant Salvador

Dating back to the 10th century, it is the highest point in Arta with great views across the town. It was largely restored in 1971.

ILA-boy / GPL

Castillo de la Punta de Amer

The Castle of la Punta de Amer is a 17th century fortification located in Sant Lorenzo des Cardessar on the island of Mallorca.

Krolosus Krolosez / CC-BY-SA

Torres de Gumara

Ancient defensive towers forming part of the medieval city walls and historic fortifications of Palma.

Talaia d'Albercutx

Defensive tower situated 380 meters above sea level, built in the 16th century to monitor Cape Formentor and the Bay of Pollensa.

Grugerio / CC0

King's Castle

Take a walk to the medieval ruins of a castle built by the Moors. Please note that you need to ask for permission at the Town Hall in…

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Torre Picada

One of Mallorca's largest watchtowers, completed in 1622 to defend Port de Sóller following a major pirate raid in 1561.

Darius Monte / CC-BY-SA

Castell de Santueri

Ruins of a 14th-century rock castle built on a 408-meter-high limestone mesa, occupying the site of earlier Roman and Moorish fortifications.

Nauris Gruduls / CC BY-SA 4.0

The Palace Tower

This palace used to serve as a residence for King James II in the 14th century. Come see its remains.

Steffen Seiler / CC-BY-SA

Torre de cala en Basset

16th-century watchtower overlooking the Dragonera island channel, built to protect the coast from North African corsairs.

Olaf Tausch / CC BY 3.0

Torre d'Albarca

18th-century defensive tower on the cliffs of Artà, notable for its circular construction and an original cannon still located on the roof.