The English route round Menorca
The route passes through some of the municipalities dominated by the visible 18th century church here. In these picturesque white washed villages the architectural style is repeated with Talaiots and Navetas prominent throughout,. Some of the villages have their own wonderful beaches full of exotic fine white sand.
We begin of journey in the pretty town of Mahón / Maó, the capital of Menorca. Its origins date back to the time when the Cartagenic El Magón insisted that he be known as Portus Magonis. The Romans then dominated the island followed by the Arabs who reigned until the re-conquest even though they suffered terrible looting and plundering from the mythical pirate "Red Beard". Then in the 18th century the Utrech treaty was struck turning Menorca into a British colony. The town itself has a wealth of historic monuments, the majority of which are situated in the urban centre, with particular emphasis on the Gothic style San Roque arch, the Santa Maria church which contains various side chapels, the impressive town hall building raised above the Plaza de la Constitucion and the Golden Farm.

Taking a local road we now arrive at the spectacular Albufera des Grau nature park , the only "Humedal" on the island. The park has been declared a Biospheric Reserve for its richness in biology and nature. Here they offer an ample variety of endemic species of flora and fauna available to see. We then take the C-721 road on to the locality of Alaior, with the impressive churches of Sant Didac and the 17th century Santa Eulària. In the surrounding areas we can see the many historic deposits and sites of Torralba.

Continuing on the same road we arrive at Mercadal / Es Mercadal, a typical Menorcan village. Here there are numerous interesting buildings to see such as the Gothic church San Martin dating back to the 15th - 18th century, the African War memorial dedicated to the lives lost during that time, and the Cisterna d'en Kane, constructed for the English Governor on the island. Then we take the C-723 and detour on a local road until we arrive at the el Toro mountain, the highest municipal on the island as well as being it's geographic centre. Here we visit the Virgen del Toro sanctuary, raised up above the village with an emblem of the famous Spanish bull signalling to the image of the Virgen. From this viewpoint we can enjoy a superb panoramic view over the entire region.

We then rejoin the C-723 road on to Fornells, a pretty locality of military origins, with a well preserved 18th century defence / lookout tower and the place where the Castle of San Antonio was built. From Fornells we move on to Barranco de Algendar, where we can see the near vertical ravines, whose walls rise up to an impressive 50 meters in height. The most popular tourist spot here is the picturesque Santa Galdana cove.

On the C-721 road we finish our journey in Ciudadela / Ciutadella, the original capital of the island. Its urban area is full of scenic stately houses, as well as old retaining walls constructed back in the 17th century, the 15th century cathedral, constructed on an ancient mosque, the Dels Socors church, the 18th century Can Squella palace, the Anglican Roser church, the town hall - ancient royal citadel building and the enjoyable archaeological museum.