Замок в мавританском стиле Castle in Moorish style

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This is the most famous landmark, around which the city grew. Now this is the southern side of the historical center, the entrance is from the western side. The palace was built at the end of the 13th century as a residence for King Jaime II of Mallorca, son of King Jaime I of Aragon and Valencia, who reconquered Moorish-occupied Mallorca. After the king's death, his kingdom was divided between his two sons. The elder received most of the inheritance, and the remaining territories, including Majorca and Rousillon, passed to the younger Jaime II, who ruled from Perpignan and Montpellier.
In September 1642, after a siege under the personal command of King Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu, Perpignan fell and became French territory. Later, strong outer walls were built around the castle for protection, which can still be seen from all sides.
When I read information about the city's attractions, I came across a lot of negative reviews about this place. They wrote that the palace was unfurnished, empty, etc. I am glad that I did not pay attention to such reviews and was convinced for myself that there was something to see there. Allow at least 2 hours for the walk. The views around are captivating that you don’t notice how time passes. Entrance to the palace is paid, but you can walk in the park for free. And if anyone wants to see the interior decoration, then they need to go to Fontainebleau, Versailles, some castles of the Loire or Chantilly. This is a completely different style. I wrote that this is a Castle, although it is called a royal palace. It is very different from French palaces. There were practically no visitors, so the feeling remained as if one was looking through space back into the Middle Ages. I’ll share photos that will help you determine that there is something to see there.