Countryside of San Miguel, Ibiza, February 11th , 2015
We have been visiting what, a long, long time ago, seems to have been a fortress, the Torres d’en Lluc (the towers of Lluc), whose purpose is unclear as of today, having lost its use throughout history it is nowadays considered to be one of the mysteries of this island.
They are two ancient, oval plan, towers connected by a section of wall near Cala d’Abarca and close to the cliffs that link San Mateo to Santa Inés where an archaeological settlement is found. Historians date it back to the period between the early Christian times and the High Middle Ages.
It is believed that the ensemble was back then a great fortress, which served the locals as a place of refuge from the continuous invasions by pirates. Being located in the Cape, on high ground and flanked by the sea on three fronts they offered good protection.
It is in truth a perfect excursion for lovers of archaeology and of mysteries alike and for all those who enjoy discovering the hidden places of Ibiza.
I wonder how those times were, when pirates assaulted the island, I would like to do some research to recount it in my journal. I imagine those people hiding in the towers, watchful of anyone seeing them, hurting them or stealing their food.
I also imagine the pirates arriving in the ships, shouting all aboard!
See you soon,
Elvah.
xavier
Muy interesante,somos entre otros varios los curiosos historicos sobre esta isla y sus grandes lagunas históricas y lo más sorprendente que en tan poco espacio de tierra.. exista una construccion que cierra un cabo donde no hay nada que proteger”"”" ni sentido táctico, porque seguro que para protegense de loa piratas las iglesias almenadas y artilladas de los pueblos eran mucho mas efectivas.. Podemos debatir???