Menorca

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Menorca- Mayonnaise was invented in Menorca and a traditional cheese made on the island (fromage de Mao) is named after the city. It has more beaches than Mallorca and Ibiza combined. It has had an adventurous history based on it's position in the middle of the Mediterannean. Mahon has the second deepest natural harbour in the world: 5 km long and up to 900 metres wide. The water is deep but it remains mostly clear due to it being slightly enclosed.



We visited a small working town in the middle of the island- Es Mercadal, a rural, working town with a working windmill, but also a pretty upmarket and cheap holiday destination.

The ferry from Alcudia to Ciutedella takes about one and a half hours. Ciutedella is a great place to visit with it's Moorish buildings and cloisters and it's narrow harbour where the ferry used to turn. Nowadays a purpose built harbour out of town has been built.

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Photos

Ciutedella
Cool cloisters

Ciutedella
harbour

Ciutedella
Park for adults to exercise!

Ciutedella
Trying out a few exercises!

Es Mercadal
Swimming in the hotel pool. Well it is 40 degrees!

Es Mercadal
side street in this cute little working town

Es Mercadal
bridge over torrent

Es Mercadal
Unfortunately the Sant Marti festival is the middle of July. Black horses and riders get dressed up and "ride the marches" bringing the saint into town.

Fornells
harbour

Fornells
coastal path

Es Mercadal
Thursday night market

Es Mercadal
There are typical gates seen all over the island. They also do a big line in dry stone walls, and cows.

Ciutedella
the buildings and look so smart

Ciutedella
cathedral

Ciutedella
cathedral window and renovated 14th century religious art.