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Torre d'en Galmés
Perched on a hill overlooking Minorca is the largest ancient site in the Balearic Islands, featuring stunning houses and hypostyle halls.

Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20186 min read


Son Catlar
Ancient name Lacese Chronology Talaiotic Ia (1400–1150 BC) — Middle Ages Dimensions Area: 37.500 m² Son Catlar is a large Talaiotic...

Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20186 min read


Torellonet Vell
The Talaiotic settlement is one of the largest of modern-day Maó in Menorca, and possesses the largest and best preserved talaiot.

Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20182 min read


Sant Agustí Vell
The village is very little explored, despite the fact it might be one of the largest prehistoric settlements on the island. It includes two

Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20182 min read


Cornia Nou
The village of Cornia Nou possesses many structures, but the most remarkable are two talaiots, one of which of a great size.

Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20182 min read


Torralba d'en Salord
Undoubtedly a big megalithic settlement with many preserved buildings, characterized by the best preserved taula on the island.

Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20182 min read


Naveta des Tudons
The most famous megalithic chamber tomb in Menorca, and the oldest integrally conserved ancient monument of all of Europe.

Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20182 min read


Son Mercer de Baix
The small but spectacular megalithic village of Son Mercer de Baix, which boasts with the best preserved navetiform, sa Cova des Moro.

Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20181 min read


Rafal Rubí
This site contains not one, but two different navetas , called Rafal Rubí north and Rafal Rubí south, and both are practically twins....

Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20181 min read


Biniac L'Argentina
The western naveta Chronology 2000 BC ( Pre-talaiotic ) — 800 BC ( Talaiotic II ) Dimensions Structure: 6 m (diameter) Chamber: 4.3 m...

Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20181 min read


Dolmen of Ses Roques Llises
This dolmen was built 4000 years ago. It is the oldest known of Minorca, and the best preserved of the Balearic Islands.

Carlos Vermeersch
Feb 5, 20181 min read


Cory's Shearwater
Cory’s shearwater is a migratory bird, almost completely pelagic (feeding in the open ocean), of a brownish-grey color with white...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 27, 20183 min read


Western Canaries Lizard
The genus Gallotia is entirely endemic to the Canary Islands and it includes the Western Canaries lizard (Gallotia galloti). It is...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 14, 20182 min read


Atlantic Spotted Dolphin
The Canary Islands lie in the marine current of the same name and marks the southern end of the cold waters of the North Atlantic, which...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 13, 20181 min read


Canarian Centipede
In the pine tree and laurel forests of the Canary Islands lives the animal that holds the title of largest terrestrial arthropod of the...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 11, 20182 min read


Southern Grey Shrike
The southern grey shrike (Lanius meridionalis) is a passeriform distributed throughout the Iberian Peninsula, North Africa, the Sahel,...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 9, 20181 min read


El Hierro giant lizard
The genus Gallotia, endemic to the Canary Islands, contains one of the largest lacertids of the world. It appeared shortly after the...

Carlos Vermeersch
Jan 5, 20182 min read


Teide Tiger Spider
The Teide National Park is located in the heart of the island of Tenerife, which comprises the stratovolcano of the same name and the...

Carlos Vermeersch
May 10, 20171 min read


Northern Raven
The northern raven ( Corvus corax ) stands out among other birds because of its unequalled intelligence, adaptability and captivating...

Carlos Vermeersch
May 8, 20171 min read
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