Accés Mallorca

  • Blog

Prehistoric Talayotic settlement of Ses Paisses in Arta, Mallorca island.

FEATURED EXPERIENCE

hot-air-balloon-mallorca-flying-tour

Breathtaking Hot Air Balloon Flight from Cala Millor

From: €180

The Talayotic village of Ses Paisses in Artá, is one of the largest and best preserved prehistoric settlements on Mallorca

The walled perimeter and the internal structures, are in a remarkably good state. It encompasses 13.500 square meters and its walled perimeter is 374 meters long. The site was declared a Historical and Artistic Monument in 1946. The first excavations, were carried out by Italian archeologist Giovanne Lilliu. He tried to link prehistoric Balearic structures to those discovered in Sardinia.

He focused on the village central area, the talayot and all the attached structures. Highlights in this area are the hypostyle and the horseshoe-shaped room, among others. Excavation works were resumed 30 years later. The foundation of the settlement is dated circa 850 BC. It is believed that the village was built around the central Talayot. Probably, the walled perimeter dates back to circa 650-540 BC. This settlement decayed under Roman rule. We must highlight the impressive doorway and the monolith placed in front of it. Great Mallorcan poet Costa i Llobera was inspired by Ses Paisses to write the poem ‘La deixa del geni grec’ (1900).

To learn more about the talayotic culture on the Balearic islands and the history of of the local area, do visit the regional museum.

Book your trip

All your holiday planning needs in one place, letting you book direct and benefit from official online rates

boat-cruise-east-coast-mallorca-glass-bottom

Glass-Bottom Catamaran Along the East Coast

204 reviews
3.8/5

From: €36

hot-air-balloon-mallorca-flying-tour

Mallorca Seen from Above: Hot Air Balloon Flight

340 reviews
4.9/5

From: €180

dolphin-mallorca-sunset-boat-trip

Dolphin Watching & Sunrise Coast Cruise with Guide

720 reviews
4.8/5

From: €65

hotel-arta-palacio-sant-salvador-mallorca-spain

Hotel Palacio Sant Salvador

From: €172

arta-mallorca-boutique-hotel-yartan

Yartan Boutique Hotel - adults only

From: €156

arta-mallorca-hotel-jardi-romantic-center

Hotel & Restaurant Jardi D'Artà

From: €343

airport-transfers-palma-mallorca-mini-bus-van

Palma de Mallorca Airport Transfer

From: €63

palma-airport-mallorca-shuttle-bus-transfers-shared

Shared Shuttle Transfer

From: €18

palma-airport-transfers-round-trip-private

Round-Trip Private Transfer

From: €127