Des Basilica Fornas Torello

Monuments | Maó - Mahón

Early Christian Basilica of Torrelló des Fornàs, built during the sixth century and from east to west. Very close to the airport of Menorca, a marked path on the road from Mahon to Sant Climent, is the early Christian basilica of Torrelló des Fornàs, built during the sixth century and from east to west. The basilica nave, is characterized by its Roman mosaic pavement, with figures of lions and palm trees that represent death and the tree of life. We also see a font, semicircular, built in dry stone. Before you reach the basilica and wrapped in stone walls, is the Torelló Fornàs talayot ​​from above which can be seen in a nearby field, the remains of a prehistoric round house.