The Midsummer Fiestas of Sant Joan de Ciutadella
At the summer solstice, the Menorcan city Ciutadella celebrates the Fiestas of Sant Joan in a unique tradition that has evolved over 500 years ..
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Great Forts of Menorca
Due to its highly strategic location in the Mediterranean, Menorca was deeply contested by the Spanish, British, French, North African and Ottoman Empires and the North African Moors who controlled large parts of Spain and Portugal.
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Menorca’s Historic Mahon Harbour
Mahón Harbour, on the Balearic island of Menorca, is the largest natural harbour in the Mediterranean Sea and one of the deepest in the world.
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A Short History of Menorca
The history of Menorca is shaped by its geographical isolation and its highly strategic position in the center of the western Mediterranean.
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The Eastern Islands of Al-Andalus; The Moors of the Balearic Islands
The Moorish rule of the Balearic Islands lasted for over 300 years, spanning from the official conquest in 902–903 AD until the Christian Reconquista in the 13th century.
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