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Ca s’Arader is situated on the Portal de sa Font street, in the heart of Ciutadella, just a few meters away from where one of the 5 entrances to the medieval city was. The Bastió (bastion) de sa Font, was headquarters to Ciutadella’s Municipal Museum, is one of the few remains left of the old fort city wall.
If we make our way into the historic town center, we can see interesting architectonic samples of different periods of history amongst which stand out the religious buildings such as the Cathedral (14th century) or the Els Socors, Sant Crist and Sant Francesc churches, all from the 17th century, as well as the Cas Baró, Ca n’Olivar, Can Saura-Morell and Cas Duc palaces (17th -18th centuries).
Public areas such as Ses Voltes, the Plaça Nova or the Plaça des Born squares also bear witness to the rich history of a city that was Menorca’s administrative, aristocratic and religious power for a long period of time and that today, alongside Maó, continues to carry out an important role in the islands territorial organisation.
With a population of close to 30,000 citizens, Ciutadella currently concentrates an important part of the island’s economic activity. It is, in fact, the touristic nucleus and one of the most important municipalities with regards to the shoe and agricultural food industries.
When it comes to nature, it also plays an important role. Within its municipality, which covers an area of 186km2 of Menorca’s 702km2 , one can find some of the most beautiful coastal areas of the whole island, such as the stretch that takes us along the beaches of Son Saura, Es Talaier, Cala en Turqueta, Macarella and Macarelleta.
Here is a small photographic report of how beautiful Menorca can be in Autumn-Winter. For us, it is a pleasure to recommend these places. We look forward to seeing you!
BIOSPHERE RESERVE
Menorca’s unique and rich landscapes and environment, alongside its excellent levels of conservation in a highly populated area, were recognised by UNESCO in 1993 when the island was declared a Biosphere Reserve. A title which differentiates territories that present a sustainable development, i.e., that make their economic growth compatible with preserving the environment.
In the natural environment of the island of Menorca, we can enjoy a nature, both coastal and inland, really enviable. The most unknown part for our friends and clients who come to Menorca, are the months of Autumn and Winter that have nothing to do with summer. Many of the places that we present to you in this photographic report (you can see it in the ENVIRONMENT of the hotel) are not very accessible in summer (simply because of the climate). We Menorcans can say that fortunately we have two very different Menorcas.