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Historical interest: Menorca
    
The island was named 'Minorca', meaning the 'little one', by the Romans, in contrast
to Majorca, the 'large one'. The first evidence of occupation on Menorca dates
from around 2100 BC; the earliest structures are believed to be the navetos, dwellings
that look like an upturned boat and are approximately 3,500 years old. Between
3,000 and 3,500 years ago, fortified towers were built by Bronze Age people, and
more than 200 of their strange towers stand to this day.
Cuidadella, now the religious capital of Menorca, was originally the island's
capital. The British occupation in the 18th century moved the capital to Mahon,
which has one of the world's largest natural harbours and was named after General
Magon, a Carthaginian invader.
Since the dawn of civilization, Menorca's location has attracted different
peoples who have coveted the island as a stopover port and a shelter. All these
people left a rich historical legacy behind them, making Menorca a place of
outstanding heritage. It is for this reason that historians and archaeologists
consider Menorca to be an authentic open-air museum.
The cultural opportunities in Menorca are numerous and varied. Special attention
should be given to the numerous prehistoric settlements and monuments spread
throughout the insular territory. These include: the Naveta des Tudons, Torralba
den Salord, Torre den Gaumés and Cales Coves.
There are numerous museums where you can delve into various historical aspects
of Menorca: Museu de la Natura in Ferreries; the Museu Diocesà and the
Museo Municipal des Bastió de Sa Font in Ciutadella; the Museo de Menorca
and the Museo Hernández-Sanz in Maó; as well as the Museo Militar
and Fort Marlborough in Es Castell.
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