In its 700 years history, the fortified house has experienced numerous alterations, and once the danger of invaders disappeared, it was transformed into a property dedicated to farming. When the cultivation of sugarcane was introduced, in the second half of the XV century, the defence tower changed its original name of Montsó Tower for its present one, Canyamel Tower. Directed by architect Josep Ferragut, the Morell family (owners of the tower) has rehabilitated the fortified house over the past decades with a view to recovering its historical aspect.
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At present the inside of the Canyamel Tower can be visited from Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., for 3 euros. Also, sporadically concerts are held there and in one of the old buildings that surround the tower there is the Restaurante Sa Porxada (Tel 971841310) offering typical Mallorcan dishes such as Sopes Mallorquines and Suckling Pig in a popular and rustic atmosphere.