Mahon, Menorca

Mahon is the capital off the Balearic Island of Minorca and is located in the eastern part. It boasts one of the deepest natural ports in the world. It holds a wonderful historic center that anyone who visits here will surely enjoy. It also boasts a very healthy climate for anyone that visits to enjoy. When you stroll through the streets of Mahon it will give you an insight into rich history that has accumulated over the centuries with different architectural features and monuments of the city. These reveal traces of the various nations that have passed through over the years. This exciting city is not only for sightseeing but also sports. There are many beaches and many things to keep the people that visit here entertained during the day or night. It's a city that has something for everyone and is awaiting your arrival

Tourist attractions

El Cap de Favaritx
This lighthouse was built in 1922 and is said to resemble a lunar landscape with its fantastic shapes when the wind blows beating the waves against the rocky barrier of gray slate. It has many of the elements of a lunar sight. It will certainly give you feelings as varied as the aspects of the wilderness. Nobody can stay impassive to these wonderful surroundings especially in harsh weather. You will thoroughly enjoy extreme beauty at this place presents this is one of the most spectacular scenery is on this island.

Torello Road
Torello Road will take you to sites, one being the site of Torellonet Vell, which holds a Talaiot with a large window in the upper part that makes it very impressive. This site is Paleo-Christian Basiliza, des Formas de Torrellohl and still preserves a mosaic floor with beautiful motifs of animals, vegetation and other decorative elements. If you follow the path you will arrive at the settlement of Talati de Dalt, where you can see the unusual image off a pillar leaning against the taula which probably fell there accidentally but gives the impression that it is a support for the taula.

Beaches
Sa Mesquida is one of the most beautiful beaches that you can imagine. It preserves the lifestyle of the fisherman that lives there and has its own identity and characteristics. This beach comes alive in summertime with its many festivals. The beaches of Favaritx are also very beautiful and are protected, but in the north by the Cap de Favaritx are totally open to the east. Other beaches include Cala Presili and Morella and Tortuga . These beaches are spectacular and all of them are surrounded by dune formations. There is also a water reserve considered the most well cared for lake areas of the Balearics.

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