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On the island of Minorca has to distinguish between two generations of towers. It is from the Spanish period 1500 - 1700 and British in the period from 1700 - 1800. The British also use the built towers by the Spaniards. Architecturally, the towers are different but barely. The 14 towers built in 1785-1805 is also called "Martello Towers". As the "Martello Tower" in the Cape Martello in Corsica. The "Martello Tower" is therefore regarded as a prototype. In Minorca, the British built 11 and the Spaniard three of these towers. In the index, I have marked the "Martello Towers" for better clarity. As in most cases they consist of stone "Mares". They have two floors and provided with a platform. It consisted of sight from tower to tower. By day, was triggered by smoke signals and signs at night by fire alarm.

After the disastrous raid pirate Barbarossa (Khair ed-Din) in 1535 in Mahon, the "Castell de Sant Felip" was one of the largest fortresses in Europe, was built. Since Mahon was impregnable to the pirates now sailed the next pirate, pirates led by Mustafa Piali in 1558 continue to Ciutadella and destroyed it. There were many residents in the attacks of both cities enslaved or killed. After the last serious attack in 1558, the island of King Philip II to be depopulated. The raids were also Turkish and Algerian pirates until about 1830

Here you will find all Torres in alphabetical order and their exploration Date:

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