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Island Heritage Sites

This collection highlights the defensive and maritime history of the Balearic Islands. It features medieval fortifications like the 14th-century Alcúdia city walls and Capdepera Castle, alongside a network of coastal watchtowers including Torre del Verger and Torre de Fornells. The list also encompasses significant navigational landmarks, such as the lighthouses at Cap de Formentor, Punta Nati, and the remote Cap de Barbaria. These sites illustrate the region's strategic importance and its architectural evolution from Gothic religious structures to military installations.

Island Heritage Sites – Mapa

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Cap de Formentor Lighthouse

The Formentor or Cap de Formentor Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the Spanish island of Majorca.

Marc Ryckaert / CC BY 3.0

B

Alcúdia City Walls

Come see the remains of this impressive defensive system built around Mallorca's oldest city. The walls and gates have been fully restored.

Chixoy / CC BY-SA 4.0

C

Church of Sant Jeroni

Set in the Placa Sant Jeroni lies the Church of Sant Jeroni. It is situated in a quaint plaza that is dominated by a former convent which is…

Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0

D

Capdepera Castle

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

Nikodem Nijaki / CC BY-SA 3.0

E

Saint Nicolau Castle

A 17th-century octagonal defense tower at the entrance to Ciutadella's port. It was constructed to defend the harbor against naval incursions.

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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.

CFiesta / CC BY-SA 4.0

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Torre del Verger

A 16th-century watchtower near Banyalbufar, also known as Torre de ses Ànimes. It was part of a coastal defense system used to signal pirate sightings.

Marc Ryckaert / CC BY 3.0

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Porta des Moll

Part of the former medieval town walls.

Amaia Cruz Moreno / CC-BY-SA

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Far des cap de Barbaria

An active lighthouse on Formentera's southwestern cliffs. It marks the southernmost point of the Balearic Islands and stands amidst a stark, rocky landscape.

Jon Gonzalo Torróntegui / CC BY 2.0

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Punta Nati Lighthouse

The Punta Nati Lighthouse is an active aid to navigation located on the rocky north western coast of the Spanish island of Menorca.

Sygic Travel User / CC-BY-SA

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Cap de Cavalleria

The Cap de Cavalleria Ecomuseum is an institution which is located on the northernmost coast of Menorca, in the proximity of Cavalleria…

Francisco Gómez Salas / CC-BY-SA

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Torre de Fornells

A large circular defense tower built by the British in the early 19th century. It was designed to protect the entrance to the harbor of Fornells.

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sa Torre Esbucada

The remains of an 18th-century coastal defense tower. Located near Capdepera, the structure is now partially collapsed, revealing its internal construction.

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Torre de ses Puntes

A 14th-century Gothic tower in Manacor. Once a defensive structure for a rural estate, it has been restored for use as a cultural and exhibition venue.

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Torre de Binifadet

A 14th-century defensive tower situated in the rural landscape of Sant Lluís. It represents the medieval architectural style used to protect Menorcan farmsteads.