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May 19, 2024

　　About 1km southwest of the town centre, this stout little 17th-century watchtower stands guard at the southern head of Ciutadella's port entrance. Views over the waters to Mallorca and southwards along the coast are stunning.

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Plaça des Born

　　Ciutadella’s main square is a gracious affair, framed by handsome 19th-century buildings like the neoclassical Palau Torre-Saura and fortress-like Ajuntament. The obelisk at its centre was raised to commemorate the townsfolk who died trying to ward off the Turks on 9 July 1558. For the finest view of the port...

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Castell de Sant Nicolau

　　About 1km southwest of the town centre, this stout little 17th-century watchtower stands guard at the southern head of Ciutadella's port entrance. Views over the waters to Mallorca and southwards along the coast are stunning. ...

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Catedral de Menorca

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