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The island of Menorca is a great destination for those looking for a sun-drenched, seaside holiday while also hoping to enrich their knowledge of the Balearic Islands’ culture and history. Full of colourful traditions with a fascinating past, it is a great destination for those looking for an engaging cultural break. A wonderful way to explore the island is by taking short, one-day trips to specific cities or towns, and visiting them thoroughly before heading back. This is ideal especially for older travellers, who can explore these relatively small areas at their own pace, including as many or as few

There’s more to Menorca than picturesque island terrain and blazing sun: the island boasts an ancient tradition of horsemanship. Home to the famous Cavall Menorqui breed of horse and the associated school of riding, there’s plenty on the island for both fans of and practitioners in equestrian sports. The Menorquin Horse Cavall Menorqui, or the Menorquin horse, is the breed that features in the island’s festivals and is highly sought after for its appearance, build, agility and temperament. The breed is required to be entirely, or almost entirely, black, and the fact that it has only ever been bred for

Cast out from the east coast of Spain, well into the Mediterranean’s waters, is the tiny island of Menorca. Due to its remote, beautiful location and famous beaches, Menorca has become a popular tourist destination. There’s more to this little island than sun and sand, however; if you can time your holiday to coincide with any of the festivals below, you’ll experience some of this island’s vibrant culture and ancient traditions. The Feast of Saint John This is a celebration in honour of Saint John. The celebrations begin on the Sunday before the 24th of June, where a man dressed

The Balearic Islands are one of the Mediterranean’s most popular destinations with millions of sun worshippers heading for Mallorca and Ibiza every summer. On a clear day in Alcudia on Mallorca’s north coast you can just about make out the coast of Menorca which lies just 30km to the north-east. In spite of the short distance between them these two islands provide quite a contrast in terms of the tourism they offer. Whilst Mallorca is well known for its large resorts and mass tourism, Menorca is more about small scale tourist developments, secluded beaches, quaint coves and a noteworthy historical