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Talayotic Menorca is now part of the UNESCO World Heritage List!
Discover one of the richest and most remarkable archaeological landscapes on the planet, moulded over generations by the population of Menorca, who have lovingly protected the striking legacy of Talayotic culture.
Visit the sites
Menorca covers just over 700 km2 and has 1,586 archaeological sites. Not all of these can be easily accessed, which is why a selection has been made that best represents and summarises the island’s prehistory, and are accessible to anyone interested in discovering the Talayotic world of Menorca.
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Naveta des Tudons
Necropolis of Calescoves
Talayotic settlement of So na Caçana
Talayotic settlement of Son Catlar
Talayotic Settlement of Talatí
Talayotic settlement of Torralba d'en Salort
Talayotic settlement of Torre d’en Galmés
Talayotic Settlement of Trepucó
Cova des Coloms cave
Dolmen of Ses Roques Llises
Na Comerma de sa Garita Monument
The Navetes of Rafal Rubí
Naviform settlement of Son Mercer de Baix
Talayotic settlement of Cornia Nou
Sa Torreta de Tramuntana talayotic settlement
Talayotic settlement of Sant Agustí
Talayotic settlement of Torrellafuda
Talayotic settlement of Torrellisar
Talayotic settlement of Torretrencada
Es Galliner de Madona hypostyle hall
Talayot of Torelló
Cova de Biniedrís cave
Cova des Pas cave
Copper mine of Sa Mitja Lluna
Es Castellàs des Caparrot de Forma
Torre del Ram Hypogeum
Western naveta of Biniac
Oriental naveta of Biniac
Necropolis of Cala Morell
Coastal Settlement of Coll de Cala Morell
Talayotic settlement of Biniaiet Vell / Sant Vicenç d'Alcaidús
Talayotic settlement of Binissafullet
Talayotic settlement of Montefí
Talayot of Trebalúger
Cova des Càrritx cave
Cova des Mussol cave
Naveta des Tudons
The Naveta des Tudons is certainly one of the most emblematic and visited Talayotic monuments in Menorca, thanks to its excellent state of conservation and because navetas are a...
Necropolis of Calescoves
From prehistoric until Roman times, Calescoves attracted the attention of the different Menorcan settlers. It was occupied for many centuries and is therefore a highly significant...
Talayotic settlement of So na Caçana
The So Na Caçana site is considered to be a group of sanctuaries, as it includes more than one taula enclosure and two rather unorthodox talayots, which could mean that it...
Talayotic settlement of Son Catlar
Son Catlar is one of the largest Talayotic settlements in the Balearic Islands and the only one whose outer wall around most of the settlement remains intact. Although the...
Talayotic Settlement of Talatí
The archaeological area of Talatí de Dalt is one of the island’s most emblematic, thanks in part to its excellent state of conservation and its peculiar taula. It is...
Talayotic settlement of Torralba d'en Salort
This is one of the largest and most spectacular prehistoric settlements in Menorca. It reached its peak during the time of Carthaginian commercial growth but remained in use until...
Talayotic settlement of Torre d’en Galmés
The Talayotic settlement of Torre d’en Galmés, which covers 4.5 hectares, is one of the largest in Menorca and all of the Balearic Islands. It is located atop an...
Talayotic Settlement of Trepucó
Trepucó is one of the largest Talayotic settlements in Menorca, covering over 4 hectares, which were originally fortified. Only a small portion of the settlement remains at...
Cova des Coloms cave
The Cova des Coloms cave is one of the most frequently visited sites by both local and visiting hikers, due both to the beauty of the natural environment of the Binigaus ravine in...
Dolmen of Ses Roques Llises
The dolmen of Ses Roques Llises is a dolmenic-style collective sepulchre and one of the oldest known constructions in all of Menorca, erected in around 2000 BC. It is part of the...
Na Comerma de sa Garita Monument
Na Comerma de Sa Garita is a unique archaeological monument on both a Menorcan and Balearic level. It is part of the Torre d’en Galmés archaeological area and is made...
The Navetes of Rafal Rubí
The Rafal Rubí archaeological site is made up of two funerary navetas dating from between the Middle and Late Bronze Ages, although other materials have been found on site...
Naviform settlement of Son Mercer de Baix
Son Mercer de Baix, inhabited between the Early Bronze Age (1400 BC) and the Talayotic period (1000 BC) is the most well-known naviform settlement in all of Menorca. It consists...
Talayotic settlement of Cornia Nou
The Talayotic settlement of Cornia Nou is one of the most impressive of its kind in Menorca, with excavations performed on the western talayot and the southern building revealing...
Sa Torreta de Tramuntana talayotic settlement
Sa Torreta de Tramuntana is a benchmark Talayotic settlement in the north of the island. Situated in a high-spot, it dominates much of the coast and the surrounding valleys. The...
Talayotic settlement of Sant Agustí
The Talayotic settlement of Sant Agustí, in the municipal district of Es Migjorn Gran, is one of the most monumental on the island and is known for the unique...
Talayotic settlement of Torrellafuda
The Talayotic settlement of Torrellafuda in the municipal district of Ciutadella is one of the island’s most charismatic. Located within a wild olive trees forest, it...
Talayotic settlement of Torrellisar
The Talayotic settlement of Torrellisar is located in the municipal area of Alaior, and includes a variety of structures that highlight a taula enclosure and two talayots, which...
Talayotic settlement of Torretrencada
The Talayotic settlement of Torretrencada in the municipal district of Ciutadella stands out thanks to its taula, one of the most special on the island. The settlement, which...
Es Galliner de Madona hypostyle hall
Es Galliner de Madona is an isolated hypostyle hall, with a semicircular floor plan and a straight facade that rests on the rock on one side and which is accessed through a door...
Talayot of Torelló
The settlement of Torelló is one of the largest in the municipal district of Maó, although it is difficult to fully appreciate its true size as it was severely...
Cova de Biniedrís cave
The Cova de Biniedrís cave is found on the eastern bank of the ravine of the same name. It is part of the funerary complex of Calescoves and, along with other caves like Es...
Cova des Pas cave
The Cova des Pas cave is a necropolis that was utilised by a Late Bronze Age community (1200-800 BC). Found within an inaccessible wall of the Trebalúger ravine, it led to...
Copper mine of Sa Mitja Lluna
The prehistoric copper mine of Sa Mitja Lluna located on Illa d'en Colom is a site of special importance, not only for its exceptional conservation, but also for being...
Current excavation projects
The research work studying our archaeological heritage is ongoing.
Here is some information on the different archaeological projects currently under way in Minorca.
Current projects
Related activities
Until 14
Dec
Excursion:
"Ja som patrimoni mundial” programme
Activities to commemorate the inscription of Talayotic Menorca on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The next activity will be on December 14: TALAYOTIC LIFE AND RITUALS. Ciutadella Museum.
01
Dec
Excursion:
Visit to the Talayotic settlement of Cornia Nou: the children's burials
On the occasion of the inauguration of the new Space 0, Cuddling the forgotten: child burials in Cornia Nou, the Museu de Menorca has prepared a visit to explain this exceptional find. The visit will be led by Damià Ramis and Montserrat Anglada, co-director of the intervention project in Cornia Nou, and Àloe Masdeu, anthropologist.
27
Nov
Conference:
SELF-PORTRAIT by Alex Gifreu in the Ateneu de Maó
Tertulia with Menorcan graphic designer Alex Gifreu, where he will show some of the books, brands and posters he has designed, such as the Talayotic Menorca logo. Organized by Ateneu de Maó.
26
Nov
Conference:
From mothers to the funerary urns. Sensory world and child burials in the prehistory of the Balearic Islands
On this occasion, the Museu de Menorca will delve deeper into childhood and the treatment of death in the Balearic Islands, from a more sensorial perspective. Conference by Margalida A. Coll, Postdoctoral Researcher Mediterranean Archeology Research Group (Pompeu Fabra University) / Arqueo UIB, University of the Balearic Islands.
12
Nov
Conference:
Silent cries. Children's remains in archaeology
Conference dedicated to one of the most unknown parts of archaeology, motherhood, care and childhood at the Museu de Menorca. By one of the most relevant experts, Patxuka de Miguel Ibáñez, osteoarchaeologist and head of the Hospital Mare de Déu dels Lliris in Alcoi.
10
Nov
Excursion:
The necropolis des Tudons
We are all familiar with the Naveta des Tudons, but very close by there is also a small, little-known necropolis. Excursion organised by the Museu de Menorca, led by archaeologist Montserrat Anglada.
09
Nov
Exhibition:
Cuddling the forgotten. Children's burials in Cornia Nou
Using the children's funerary urns found next to the Cornia Nou talayot, the Museu de Menorca talks about childhood, care, mourning, memory and the treatment of perinatal and infant death in the Talayotic culture.
03
Nov
Activity:
Becatalaiotica in Torrellafuda
On November 3 in Torrellafuda, the fifth activity of Becatalaiotica 2024 will take place: EVERYTHING LIVED IS IRRECUPERABLE, an artistic installation by Alícia Carmo (1999, Madrid).
27
Oct
Guided tour:
Torre d'en Galmés
During the month of October, the Fundació Foment del Turisme de Menorca offers the possibility of taking a guided tour of the Torre d'en Galmés settlement free of charge.
27
Oct
Guided tour:
Son Olives talayotic settlement
Visit the Talayotic settlement of Son Olives, which preserves one of the most unknown taula sanctuaries, ending with a tasting of Menorcan products and a short history of cheese in Menorca. Organised by the Museu de Menorca.
27
Oct
Activity:
Becatalaiotica in Trepucó
On October 27 in Trepucó will take place the fourth activity of Becatalaiotica 2024: HUELLAS, physical theatre, by Claudia Nieva (2022, Terrassa, Barcelona).
20
Oct
Guided tour:
Torre d'en Galmés
During the month of October, the Fundació Foment del Turisme de Menorca offers the possibility of taking a guided tour of the Torre d'en Galmés settlement free of charge.
20
Oct
Activity:
Becatalaiotica in Torre d'en Galmés
The third Becatalaiotica 2024 activity will take place on October 20 in Torre d'en Galmés: FOOTPRINT AND SONG: AVIAN DANCE, a contemporary dance performance by Neus Montané (2000, Barcelona).
18
Oct
Course:
‘Ancient Egypt: Spanish missions and relations with Menorca’
Egyptology arouses fascination in our society. In Menorca there is also a widespread curiosity for this period of history, partly related to its own prehistoric culture, the Talayotic, through the discovery, in 1974, of the statuette of the Egyptian god Imhotep in the taula enclosure of Torre d'en Galmés.
15
Oct
Conference:
50 years since the discovery of Imhotep in the Torre d'en Galmés taula enclosure: what is an Egyptian doing in a taula enclosure?
Lecture by Irene Riudavets at the Museu de Menorca on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the Egyptian figurine of Imhotep in the taula sanctuary of Torre d'en Galmés.
Recent news
Interview
29
Nov
"Houses are the main stage for what we call daily life, and that is the driving force of history"
This month, we interview archaeologist Octavio Torres Gomariz, who has just published the book Cercles, l'hàbitat protohistòric de l'illa de Menorca alongside Amalia Pérez-Juez. The book is available online in the repository of the University of Alicante as part of the Petracos Collection from the university’s Institute of Archaeology and Historical Heritage.
News
21
Nov
Presentation of Tauli, the new talayotic mascot of Menorca
Its creation has been possible thanks to the public-private collaboration between the Consell Insular de Menorca/Talayotic Menorca Agency and the creator of the toy, Ivan Khanet. This initiative reflects the institutional commitment to the promotion of local culture.
News
15
Nov
Presentation of the preliminary project for the Interpretation Centre of Talayotic Menorca
This morning, November 15, the preliminary project for the Talayotic Menorca Interpretation Centre was presented in the Plaza de la Catedral in Ciutadella, a facility that will be the island's reference point on the World Heritage of Talayotic Menorca.
News
06
Nov
The Ministry of Cultural Affairs grants a direct subsidy of 437,000 euros to invest in the archaeological heritage of Talayotic Menorca
This grant will be used entirely for two excavation, restoration and consolidation projects in two of the publicly owned settlements: Torre d'en Galmés and Son Catlar. The period for carrying out the subsidised activities will be between 1 December 2024 and 31 December 2025.
News
28
Oct
Talayotic Menorca in Gran Canaria with the Alliance of Cultural Landscapes
Antoni Ferrer, director of the Menorca Talayotic Agency, and the island director of Culture, Tiago Reurer, have travelled to Gran Canaria to attend the monographic workshop ‘Alliance of Cultural Landscapes and Related World Heritage Sites: The involvement of local communities in the management of cultural landscapes’.
News
30
Sep
Two memorable nights with Marco Mezquida to celebrate the first anniversary of World Heritage status
The Teatre des Born and the Teatre Principal in Maó were almost full to capacity, and around 250 people followed the concert at the Teatre Principal online, which was broadcast live on the Consell Insular de Menorca's YouTube channel.
Interview
27
Sep
‘The inspiration for the beauty, power and finitude of the island of Menorca continues to be crucial to the way I am and the way I make music’
This month we interview Menorcan musician and composer Marco Mezquida, who this weekend presents his work Talaiot for the first time in Menorca.
News
20
Sep
Talayotic Menorca celebrates its first anniversary as a World Heritage Site in Trepucó
The celebration of the first anniversary of Talayotic Menorca as a Unesco World Heritage Site brought together more than 120 people at Trepucó, where the president of the Consell Insular stressed the importance of preserving and disseminating this heritage through projects such as the future Interpretation Centre.
News
19
Sep
Talayotic Menorca participates in the 9th Iberian Meeting of World Heritage Managers in Sintra
The director of the Talayotic Menorca Agency, Antoni Ferrer, represented Talayotic Menorca at the 9th Iberian Meeting of World Heritage Managers, held in the Cultural Landscape of Sintra, Portugal, on 16 and 17 September.
News
12
Sep
Talayotic Menorca celebrates the first anniversary of its declaration as a World Heritage Site
The celebration events will be spread over different weekends, beginning on September 20 with an institutional event in Trepucó. This will be followed by two concerts by Marco Mezquida on September 28 and 29, and will end with a programme of activities for the whole family on October 5 in Son Catlar and October 6 in Trepucó.
Becatalaiotica
10
Sep
Becatalaiotica 2024 begins
The Becatalaiotica 2024 programme kicks off on September 28 in Talatí de Dalt with a calendar of five events spread over the months of September, October and November. As usual, the different sites of Talayotic Menorca will become open-air stages where the five finalists will present their proposals.
Archaeology
04
Sep
The 2024 excavation campaign at Sa Mitja Lluna comes to an end
The excavation campaign at Sa Mitja Lluna came to an end on 30 August, marking an important milestone in the archaeological research of this prehistoric mining site. This campaign is the first of the second five-year project led by the ArqueoUIB group in collaboration with the University of Seville.
Interview
30
Ago
"Menorca is an excellent access point for understanding Late Iron Age cultural and colonial dynamics"
This month we interview Alex Smith, Associate Professor of Anthropology at SUNY Brockport. Since 2020, Alex is the co-director of the Menorca Archaeological Project with Amalia Pérez-Juez, excavating medieval domestic structures at Torre d’en Galmés.
Archaeology
21
Aug
Third Amics del Museu campaign in Torralba d'en Salort: discovering the history of a late-medieval house
This morning the co-directors of the project, Borja Corral and Carlos de Salort, presented the results of the campaign accompanied by the director of Cultural Affairs, Jaume Reurer, and the director of Torralba, Rafael Durán.
News
13
Aug
First anniversary of Talayotic Menorca as a World Heritage Site with two concerts by Marco Mezquida
Mezquida will present his composition "Talaiot" for the first time in Menorca: on September 28 at the Teatre des Born in Ciutadella, and on September 29 at the Teatre Principal de Maó. Tickets will be available at the usual sales channels of each theatre from August 28.
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