Attacked, damaged and rebuilt repeatedly since its 14th-century origin, this squat hexagonal tower guards Cabrera's eastern harbour. At one point it was converted into a prison for French soldiers, more than 5000 of whom died after being abandoned in 1809 towards the end of the Peninsular War. It now enjoys peaceful retirement, watching tourists and not pirates disembarking below.
Castillo de Cabrera
Southern Mallorca
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4. Parc Nacional Marítim-Terrestre de l'Arxipèlag de Cabrera
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