The Poblat Talaiòtic de Ses Païsses near Artà is probably Mallorca’s most important archaeological site. It certainly is one of its best-known and best-preserved prehistoric locations. The settlement was inhabited from approximately 1300 B. C. to about 100 B. C., when the Romans arrived on the shores of Mallorca.
Ses Païsses was declared a Monument Històrico-Artístic (Artistic-Historic Monument) in 1946. The site was excavated by Giovanni Lilliu, an eminent Italian archaeologist and historian of international fame, between 1959 and 1963. That’s no more than fifty years ago. Signore Lilliu died only last week, aged 97.
The archaeological site is open from Monday to Friday (09h00 to 13h00 and 14h00 to 17h00). Admission charge is 2 €. Sadly, the Talaiot is not accessible on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays.
The photo was taken near Artà, Mallorca, Baleares, Spain. The date: February 22nd, 2012. The time was 11:06:12.