At the eastern end of the bays of Portals Vells are impressive caves, also called "Ses coves de Mare de Déu" (The Caves of Our Lady). Already in the Middle Ages, three large holes were cut into the rock in order to then be able to hollow it out. The mined sandstone was used at that time mainly for the construction of the cathedral in Palma. The stone carvings at the entrance to the caves as well as the altar testify to the history of the seamen who anchored here.

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September 12, 2019

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At that time, seafarers from Genoa were stranded in the narrow bay in the southwest. They were caught in a cap de fibló, a cyclone, on their way to mainland …

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January 26, 2020

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Impressive what can be found off the beaten path. While the actual paths, some of which are difficult to see, lead up the hill, you always have to stay along the banks of the caves. The large rectangular entrances to the caves themselves can already be seen from Cala Portals Vells on the right bank.

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