Menorca

Please note: This article was first published on The Vegan Tourist and last updated June 10, 2013. (I deleted inactive/selected links on November 28, 2021.) Ciutadella is Menorca’s “second city.”  It was the island’s capital until 1722, when the British – who seized Menorca in 1708 – chose Maó as their capital due to its superior deep-water harbour. Today, approximately 21.000 people live in Ciutadella. The town’s historic centre is its main attraction for tourists and a single day-trip should suffice to see all the major sights. We took a bus from Maó’s central bus station on Plaça de L’Esplanada. […]