It is the street that concentrates the largest number of stately homes built in Maó during the 18th century: Rectoría (2), Pons i Soler (4), Febrer i Cardona (5), Albertí (11), Seguí de Vidal (15), Cherry Mir (32). At the end of the street we find the birth houses of four illustrious children of the city: the naturalist Joaquim Rodríguez i Femenías, the architect Nicolau Rubió i Tudurí, the novelist Màrius Verdaguer and the industrialist Francesc Andreu Femenías.
Sant Lluís is in southern Minorca, just a few kilometres from the capital, Maó. It is most noteworthy for its varied coastline, with fine sand beaches and cliffs. Here you will find the beautiful coves of Binissafúller, Biniancolla and Binibeca, with their typical whitewashed fishermen's houses. There are capes and islets, and medieval defensive towers all along the coast, very characteristic of the island. You will also find old rural farmsteads, typical examples of Minorca architecture, and remains of prehistoric "talaiots" (Megalithic constructions) such as at Es Pujol. Then there are old windmills, like Molí de Dalt, home to the Ethnological Museum. Many country tracks and trails run through the village, ideal to explore on foot or by bike.
Located only 141 metres above sea-level, this town is the highest one in Minorca. Located in the middle of the island of Minorca, Ferreries has an interesting historic patrimony, and numerous coves and beaches within its municipality. The church of Sant Bartomeu (19th century) and the ruins of the Arab castle of Sent Agayz, on top of Mount Santa Águeda, are sites that every traveller should visit. Next to the latter we will also find the remains of an ancient Roman road. Galdana Cove, Calderer Cove and Mitjana Cove are a few of the beaches found in this area, with tranquil waters and golden sands, and pinewoods that almost reach the sea. In Ferreries, every visitor will be pleased by the endless recreational possibilities in its waterside, from beautiful beaches, equipped with all necessary services (Red Cross post, police, beach chairs, sun shades, and so on), to small, remote, virgin coves.
A pretty and friendly village on the way to Cala en Porter, Calescoves, Binidalí and Canutells. Here you can enjoy tapas and traditional Menorcan cuisine. Nearby there are several prehistoric monuments such as the Talaiot de Torelló, the basílica des Fornàs, the taula de Talatí or the taules de Binimaimut which show us that, although the village itself is no more than 200 years old, it was clearly one of the most heavily populated areas of Menorca in early times.
This is a small delightful village in the countryside where long-standing neighbours rub shoulders with newcomers who have bought and refurbished old farmhouses. Many of these are foreigners who came to live here in search of Mediterranean sunlight and tranquillity. The neighbours love to share their local fiestas (Sant Gaietà) where apart from the horses they organize a procession of dancing sculptured giants, theirs is the largest collection in the Balearics.
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