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TOURIST AREA
MAÓ
Maò is the local name for the capital but it is also known as Mahon in the Spanish language. We have mentioned th...
The town was conquered by the vandals and later belonged to the Byzantine Empire. The Muslims stayed from 7th century un...
This pretty whitewashed town lies close to some of the islands most spectacular scenery, with natural gorges to the sout...
The geographical centre of the island dates back to the times of the Spanish Reconquering of the Moors and its centre ra...
Built around the old Ihalor hill, from where it takes its name, the city was founded by King James II of Mallorca in the...
Its origin dates back to 1768 when Sant Cristófol Church (Església de Sant Cristófol) was built. Es...
During the Seven Year War (1756-1763) the French built a barracks in this village in order to house its men and to estab...
Es Castell is situated on the Port of Maò and is the most easterly town in Spain and is the most British town of ...
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Horse Riding Track
The island terrain is covered
by many country roads; one of the most relevant is the one called "Camí de
Cavalls" for the fact of its importance and unique beauty. It consists in
an old path, which originally went all the way round the Minorcan coast most of
which have been preserved. There is an hypothesis amongst the Minorcan
inhabitants, not confirmed, that some parts of it already ex....
Menorca Magazine 2011
Discover Menorca with our free Menorca Magazine 2011: We are proud to present our free and high quality colour magazine designed to inform you about our island, our people, our gastronomy, our local crafts and our culture. We design and print over 50,000 copies that we distribute at travel and tourism shows and via our own island associate members. Please feel welcome to pick one up, its a good tr....
Shows and events
For a small island we have do have some unique and interesting events, such as the magical “Full moon party in August performed in the old sandstone quarry Ses pedreres de S’Hostal in Ciutadella” The Líthica Cultural Association arranges this night and other events throughout the summer.Throughout the balmy summer nights you can enjoy the Summer Musical Festival (Festival ....
Eating, shopping, going out
Let your retail therapy tingle by letting yourself go and discover without haste, the charm of getting lost amongst its streets, reaching the cutest boutiques that maintain their character, chemists, delicatessens, lace and wool shops, silverware and jewellery and even handicraft studios. A special touch is that anything you purchase in these traditional shops is carefully wrapped – ev....
Sports and Adventure
Minorca is possibly the best island to discover your outdoor trails so come along or better still bring your group. The island is riddled with rural roads and pathways, one such road is the Cami den Kane, named after an illustrious Governor to the island during one of the British occupations. Like many routes it is marked by dry stone walls, grazing cattle and the aroma of pines, fresh....
Cultura and customs
The vast and colourful cultural legacy of the island is etched into the character of the locals today and they follow this detail to tradition and authenticity passionately; for example, the “Sant Joan festivities” held annually in the town of Ciudadela, and follows every meticulous detail, expression and meaning of the fiesta since it began. This fiesta is the second largest festival ....
Minorca: a monument
Minorca retains and preserves all the magic left by its ancestors, making the island one of Europe’s most important historical studies and a unique “open air museum”The historical patrimony of Minorca is inexhaustible with over a thousand prehistoric monuments, artificial caves, remains of the roman era and signs of the Muslim period as well as structures of Paleo-Christian churc....
A natural paradise
Minorca was declared a natural biosphere by U.N.E.S.C.O. in 1993, a distinction awarded to the islanders for their strong passion in preserving the islands natural facets, culture, fauna, wildlife and promoting a controlled and sustainable industrial and urban development.Travelling around the island, makes you appreciate that Minorca is truly a magnificent island, a jewel in the Mediterranean. It....
Beaches
One of the island's treasures are definitely its beaches and coves. The coast line is formed by an almost endless series of these as, except a few occasions, it doesn't display any long beaches. This fact awards it with a great diversity of landscapes, sceneries and a its own personality to each beach.There are beaches for all tastes, from beaches with tourist services to hidden virgin cov....
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