{"id":32918,"date":"2009-10-26T09:00:36","date_gmt":"2009-10-26T08:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/fortress-of-la-mola-isabel-i\/"},"modified":"2024-08-20T21:34:02","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T19:34:02","slug":"fortress-of-la-mola-isabel-i","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/fortress-of-la-mola-isabel-i\/","title":{"rendered":"Fortress of Isabel II: La Mola"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <figure id=\"attachment_336\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-336\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/kpiris\/1268565067\/sizes\/l\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-336 size-large\" title=\"the mola fortress isabel ii - menorca -www.flickr.com-photos-kpiris-1268565067-sizes-l-\" src=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/la-mola-fortaleza-isabel-ii-menorca-www.flickr.com-photos-kpiris-1268565067-sizes-l--800x536.jpg\" alt=\"the mola fortress isabel ii - menorca -www.flickr.com-photos-kpiris-1268565067-sizes-l-\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/la-mola-fortaleza-isabel-ii-menorca-www.flickr.com-photos-kpiris-1268565067-sizes-l--800x536.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/la-mola-fortaleza-isabel-ii-menorca-www.flickr.com-photos-kpiris-1268565067-sizes-l--306x205.jpg 306w, https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/la-mola-fortaleza-isabel-ii-menorca-www.flickr.com-photos-kpiris-1268565067-sizes-l--768x515.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/la-mola-fortaleza-isabel-ii-menorca-www.flickr.com-photos-kpiris-1268565067-sizes-l--300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/la-mola-fortaleza-isabel-ii-menorca-www.flickr.com-photos-kpiris-1268565067-sizes-l--590x395.jpg 590w, https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2009\/10\/la-mola-fortaleza-isabel-ii-menorca-www.flickr.com-photos-kpiris-1268565067-sizes-l-.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-336\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">La Mola in Menorca &#8211; (www.flickr.com-photos-kpiris-1268565067-sizes-l-)<\/figcaption><\/figure>&nbsp; The <strong>Fortress of Isabel II<\/strong>, also known as the fortress of<strong> La Mola<\/strong>, is a mid-nineteenth century construction ordered by Isabel II in response to British military pressure on Menorca.<br \/>\nThe strategic position of the island in the Mediterranean meant that the British were interested in dominating it in order to use it against the French in the struggle for dominance of the maritime routes. <strong>The construction of the fortress took a little more than 25 years<\/strong>, and when it was finally inaugurated in 1875 its artillery technology was already obsolete.  One of the curiosities of this fortress is that it has never been attacked. Because of this,<strong> its state of conservation is excellent<\/strong> and it has become a very popular tourist attraction in Menorca.  <\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_86 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Article contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8339d0b433a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a8339d0b433a\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/fortress-of-la-mola-isabel-i\/#Guided_Tours\" >Guided Tours<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/fortress-of-la-mola-isabel-i\/#Information_and_Contact\" >Information and Contact<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/fortress-of-la-mola-isabel-i\/#Prices\" >Prices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.menorcadiferente.com\/en\/fortress-of-la-mola-isabel-i\/#How_to_get_to_La_Mola\" >How to get to La Mola<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guided_Tours\"><\/span>Guided Tours<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>  The <strong>visit to La Mola<\/strong> is undoubtedly a very interesting cultural activity, different from the typical sun and beach tourism.<br \/>\nEvery year thousands of visitors are fascinated by this majestic and immense construction.<br \/>\nAlthough <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/menorca\/visita-fortaleza-la-mola?aid=1944&amp;amp&amp;cmp=laMola\">you<\/a> can visit La Mola <a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/menorca\/visita-fortaleza-la-mola?aid=1944&amp;amp&amp;cmp=laMola\">by buying the <strong>general ticket (8 Euros)<\/strong><\/a>, the most logical thing to do is to hire a <strong>guided tour (3 Euros).<\/strong><br \/>\nThe guided tour usually lasts about <strong>2 hours<\/strong> and consists of two parts: a part of 1:30h of the Fortified Zone (2 Euros) and another part of 30 minutes of the Vickers Zone (1 Euro).<br \/>\nIf you don&#8217;t think you will be able to last the 2 long hours, you can always hire one of the two parts separately.<br \/>\nIf you decide to visit La Mola, it is highly recommended to <strong>take into account the day and time<\/strong>.<br \/>\nA visit at 12:30 noon on a hot August day is not a good idea, even if some parts of the visit are underground.<br \/>\nIt is also a good idea to bring binoculars (light! you will carry them for more than 2 hours!) to better contemplate the landscape and the views, and a bottle of water.         <\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Information_and_Contact\"><\/span>Information and Contact<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/menorca\/visita-fortaleza-la-mola?aid=1944&amp;cmp=laMola\">Online Reservations<\/a>: 8\u20ac\/person<\/li>\n<li><strong>Guided tours (Spanish\/English)<\/strong>: June to September<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opening hours May: <\/strong>from 10h to 18h (except Monday)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hours June to September: <\/strong>from 10 am to 8 pm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Opening hours October to April: <\/strong>from 10h to 14h (except Mondays)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Private tours<\/strong>: private tours can be arranged for groups of at least 10 people.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Telephone<\/strong>: 971 364 040<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mobile<\/strong>: 686 659 400<\/li>\n<li><strong>Email<\/strong>: <a href=\"mailto:info@fortalesalamola.com\">info@fortalesalamola.com<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Web<\/strong>: <a title=\"https:\/\/www.fortalesalamola.com\/es\/visitas-informacion-util\/\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fortalesalamola.com\/es\/visitas-informacion-util\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">La Mola: schedules and prices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prices\"><\/span>Prices<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.civitatis.com\/es\/menorca\/visita-fortaleza-la-mola?aid=1944&amp;amp&amp;cmp=laMola\"><strong>Adult ticket<\/strong><\/a>: 8\u20ac<\/li>\n<li><strong>Group ticket<\/strong>: 6.40\u20ac.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pensioners and Youth 12 to 16 years old<\/strong>: 5.50\u20ac.<\/li>\n<li>10% discount Youth Card and Students<\/li>\n<li><strong>Audioguide<\/strong>: 3.50\u20ac.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Double Guided Tour<\/strong> (Fortified area + Vickers Battery): 6\u20ac.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visit to the fortified area<\/strong>: 4.50\u20ac.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visit Vickers Battery<\/strong>: 2.50\u20ac.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_La_Mola\"><\/span>How to get to La Mola<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=zp-eHr6c4Yck.kcCcteWQzD4k\" width=\"800\" height=\"480\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\"><\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>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. 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