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Ciutadella is located 45 kms from Mahón.
It has a population of 24,000. It used
to be the capital of Menorca and still
has a lot of important historical buildings
and an interesting cultural heritage.
It is a very pretty town. You can still
see remains from the Arabic occupation.
The reconquest of Ciutadella took place
towards the end of the 13th century
under Alfonso III. The city was fortified
and under his reign palaces, churches
and convents were built within the city
walls, many of which are still standing
today. You could say that Ciutadella
is like two towns in one: it has an
old part, much in a Gothic style, within
the city walls as well as a new, modern
part popular with tourists.
There are some incredible small coves
dotted along this part of the Menorcan
coast. In fact some of Menorca's best
beaches are very nearby: Arenal de Son
Saura, Algaiarens, Cala del Pilar, La
Vall, Cala Morell, Cala Blanca, Cala
Bosch. There is also an intersting network
of caves near Ciutadella.
Monuments and interesting
places in Ciutadella:
- Menorca Cathedral: 14th century,
Gothic style, built upon the remains
of a mosque
- Des Bastió de sa Font Municipal
Museum - This museum has some interesting
prehistoric artefacts
- The Old Part: Arabic and medieval
remains, within what was once the
walled city
- La Plaza del Borne
- Iglesia de Roser: Baroque-style
- Plaza de Alfonso III
- Plaza de la Catedral
- The Town Hall: A palace which belonged
to Alfonso III
- Museo Arquelógico de Ciutadella
(Archeological Museum)
- Canteras de s'Hostal: Used as an
amphitheatre
- Torre Saura: This is an impressive
Neoclassical palace
Fiestas in Ciutadella:
The San Juan fiestas held in Ciutadella
(23rd and 24th June) are famous throughout
Spain. They are more than 600 years
old and include a procession to 'la
Ermita del Santo' (a small chapel).
One of the fiesta's main events is a
procession carrying a red flag with
the blue cross of Malta on it. There
are other fiestas on 17th January, Fiestas
San Antonio Abad, whose origin lies
in the reconquest of the city.
Shopping in Ciutadella
de Menorca: Typical products
include shoes, accessories, cheese,
spicy sausage...
Restaurants in Ciutadella:
Typical dishes from Ciutadella are fish,
lobster, fish and seafood soup and noodles
with spicy sausage. You can get these
and other tasty dishes in Café
Balear, Es Pla de Sant Joan 15;
or in Cas Ferrer de sa Font.
In the area around the port there are
a lot of bars with a good selection
of tapas.
Accommodation in
Ciutadella
- Menorca
Sea Club**** - A modern
hotel complex consisting of apartments
with breakfast service, a pizzeria,
a supermarket, parking facilities,
a laundry, 24 hour reception...
- Viva
Menorca**** - This is a luxury
hotel on Cala Blanca, one of the most
attractive beaches in Ciutadella.
Swimming pools, a solarium and 4000
m2 of beautiful gardens.
- Grupotel
Macarrella**** - This is on
another of Ciutadella's beaches -
Cala'n Bosh. A comfortable, relaxing
hotel with pleasant rooms.
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