Point of interest
Talaiot Son Fornés
19 locals recommend,
Location
Ma-3200
Montuïri, IB
Tips from locals
These are truly fascinating structures and well worth a visit!The talaiots, or talayots, are Bronze Age megaliths on the islands of Minorca and Majorca forming part of the Talaiotic Culture or Talaiotic Period. They date back to the late second millennium and early first millennium BC. There are at least 274 of them, in, near, or related to Talaiotic settlements and Talaiotic navetes. While some certainly had a defensive purpose, the use of others is not clearly understood. Some believe them to have served the purpose of lookout or signalling towers, as on Minorca, where they form a network. These monuments pre-date the taulas, which are usually found nearby.
These are truly fascinating structures and well worth a visit!The talaiots, or talayots, are Bronze Age megaliths on the islands of Minorca and Majorca forming part of the Talaiotic Culture or Talaiotic Period. They date back to the late second millennium and early first millennium BC. There are at…
Visit this archeological interesting site and learn more about the past of Mallorca.
Vestigios de los antiguos pobladores de la isla. Entrada libre. Paneles explicativos.
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