To protect themselves from the pirates who continually threatened the Santa Eulària bridge, the inhabitants of the village of Puig de Missa built a temple, elevated on a hill which was destroyed in successive attacks. In the middle of the 16th century it was re-built but as an enclosed fortress. The tower incorporated into the church also dates from the 16th century and is one of the oldest in the Pitiusas. There is evidence that in the 18th century it had two bronze cannons and two lighthouse keepers on staff.
Puig de Missa rises and expands
The nightmare of the pirates began to fade from the second half of the 17th century, at which time the extension of the primitive structure of the church began. Porxos (porches) were added where the churchgoers could gather on festive days.
A stroll through the cobbled streets of Es Puig de Missa must include the charmingly small cemetery with its spectacular view. You can also visit the Ethnographic Museum in Puig de Missa, located in the farmhouse of Can Ros. In addition to observing the special quirks of this beautiful Ibicencan construction, the museum exhibits a vast collection of tools, objects and clothing that illustrate the way of life of the Ibicencan rural population.
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