The Castle of San Carlos (Museo Histórico Militar de San Carlos) is a 17th-18th-century fortress built to defend the port of Palma. Today it is the home of the Military Museum, to teach visitors...
Mallorca has a perfect examples of defensive architecture that are part of the history, so do not forget to visit castles, towers and fortresses of the Mallorca. Because of its strategic position, Mallorca was attacked by many civilizations that came across the sea. The locals decided to protect themselves against the foreign attacks and built this unique buildings. They all stand in places of magnificent beauty. The Bellver Castle, the Alaró Castle and the Capdepera Castle are top three to visit in Mallorca.
Uncountable amount of the protective towers lies on Mallorca’s coastline. They were built to warn from pirates attacks. Nowadays, it is a great viewpoints with spectacular panoramas of the coastline (viewpoint of Ses Animes). Enjoy the best Mallorca Castles & Palaces. For more, please, check XMallorca guide.
The Castle of San Carlos (Museo Histórico Militar de San Carlos) is a 17th-18th-century fortress built to defend the port of Palma. Today it is the home of the Military Museum, to teach visitors...
Bellver Castle stands about three kilometers from the city center of Palma, on a hill some 112 meters above sea level. It overlooks the city of Palma, its bay and a large part of southwest Majorca...
The tower of Cap Andritxol (Torre d’Andritxol) is located between Camp de Mar and Cala Fornells, in the southeast of the Sierra de Tramuntana. The tower is located about 180 m above sea level...
The tower of Cala Basset (also known as tower of la Rabassada or Torre de Cala en Basset) is a watchtower from the late 16th century, located in the mountains of Tramuntana, above the villige of Sant...
Torre de Cala Pi is a beautiful and iconic old defense and observation tower, located in the quiet Cala Pi area, at the southeastern coastal part of Llucmajor. The tower was built in 1663, actually...
The tower of Serral dels Falcons is located in the town of Porto Cristo, on the eastern coast of Mallorca. Like many other towers in Mallorca, Serral dels Falcons was built to defence the coast from...
Castell de sa Punta de n’Amer is a 17th century fortified tower on the east coast of Majorca, on the peninsula of Punta de n’Amer in the municipality of Sant Llorenc. The peninsula Punta de...
Torre Nova des Cap Vermell dates back to the 16th Century. It is and old observation tower above the village that dates back to 1577. Nowadays, it is very popular spot for hiking. Many trails leads...
The Tower of Canyamel was built in the 13th century and stands at an altitude of almost 50 meters in the valley of Canyamel (“sugar cane”). The Tower of Canyamel, as many other towers...
Capdepera was built in 1300 by order of Jaume II, King of Mallorca to protect the citizens and shipping lanes from pirate attacks. This walled town became known as Capdepera Castle. His order to...
The tower of Matzoc is an 18th century tower on the northeast coast of Mallorca, about nine kilometers northeast of the city Arta. Throughout history he has also been called Torre de sa Falconera and...
The Santueri Castle (Castell de Santueri) is located in the South-East of Mallorca, in the municipality of Felanitx. It has a total area of 42,600 squared meters and is situated at a height of 423 m...
The Main tower or the Alcanada tower is located in Alcudia, between the Port of Alcudia and the Alcanada residential development. The Main tower is situated at around 18 meters above sea level and it...
Watchtower of Penya del Migdia is located in the north – west at one of the highest points of Mallorca island. This exceptional location of Penya del Migdia makes this one of the most breathtaking...
Castell del Rei is located 7 km north of Pollenca and it is reachable only by hiking. Anyway, this hike to this remote mountain castle is one of the loveliest in Mallorca. Bad news are that Castlell...