BELLVER CASTLE

You will notice a contrast of the exterior of the building and the interior. At the outside, you will see the different parts of a medieval castle (the keep, the moat, machicolation, battlements and more). At the inside, you will appreciate an elegant courtyard, a collection of historical pieces from Roman times and classic style (17th Century).

The three kings of Mallorca lived for short periods: Jaime II, Sancho I and Jaime III. At the end of the 14th century, it was inhabited by Juan I of Aragón and Violante de Bar, with his court. They lived for a while fleeing the plague that was ravaging Barcelona.

There were also public executions and punishments applied by the <strong>H</strong><strong>oly Tribunal of the Inquisition</strong>. During the 18th century, it became a military prison. Between 1802 and 1808 he was imprisoned in one of the rooms on the first floor <strong>Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos</strong>, the minister of Finance and Justice under the reign of Carlos IV. The castle was also a prison for many French soldiers and officers defeated at the “Bailen” Battle.

In 1817, the general Lacy was executed. He was the leader of a failed revolution. In 1821, the castle was temporarily the Mint, and in the 20th century, it became a Franco prison during the civil war.