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The Fortress of Isabel II, also known as the fortress of La Mola, is a mid-nineteenth century construction ordered by Isabel II in response to British military pressure on Menorca. The island’s strategic position in the Mediterranean made the English interested in mastering it for use against the French in the fight for dominance of the sea routes.
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The beach of Cala en Porter is a small cove of the south coast of Menorca.
It is not a particularly beautiful beach, and being located in the urbanization of Cala en Porter it tends to be quite crowded on summer vacations, since the access to it is very easy.
To reach it the easiest way is to go to Maó Airport by the main road, and once you get there, you can take the main road to Cala en Porter.
The Camí de Cavalls de Menorca (GR-223) is a famous 185 km path that circles the island very close to the coast. It is historical heritage of the island and declared of cultural interest by the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands (CAIB).
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The Artrutx Lighthouse is about 8 km south of Ciudadela, in the Cap d’Artrutx.
It is a lighthouse built in the mid-nineteenth century, and surrounded by an urbanization so it does not have as much charm as for example the lighthouses of Punta Nati or Cavalleria.
Its main characteristic is its white and blue stripes, which when seen from the sea are quite striking.
When it was first inaugurated, the lighting system worked with oil, and electricity did not reach this lighthouse until 1930.
Menorca is a tourist destination with lots of hotels. In the months of June, July, August and September, the number of hotels open on the island exceeds 100 establishments. This number of hotels allows to accommodate approximately between 22,000 and 28,000 tourists. Since Menorca has a population of around 90,000 inhabitants, the different hotels on the island can accommodate almost 30% of the residents.
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