Mahón - Trepuco - St Lluis - Binibeca
Mahón - Trepucó - Sant Lluis - Binibeca
In the first place we can visit the Sanctuary of the Mare de Déu de Gràcia (employer of the city, honest with popular celebrations, commotions and caragols at the beginning of September), following from the Plaça de S'Esplanada, by the street Doctor Orfila and in the first street to the right, carrer DES Cos de Gràcia, that ends at the Camí de Gràcia. At the end of this way we found the cemetery of century XIX, and back-to-back to this one, the Sanctuary. This hermitage was reconstructed between 1697 and 1705, since the original one had been destroyed by the pirates of Barbarroja.
To about 500 meters following the Camí de Gràcia, we found the rest of the town of Trepucó, with talaiot, taula and vivendas prehistoric
From this town it is easy to accede to the town of Sant Lluís, founded by the French during its dominion between 1756-1763. In this town we found drawing up very regular, with rectilinear streets, its organizational center in the Church (1783), of neoclassic facade and where it emphasizes the shield of the king of France. Sant Lluís is independent municipality of Mahón since the beginning of century XX.
The provincial race course of Mahón is in the highway of Maó to Sant Lluís, happening through the old Airport of Menorca (constructed during the Civil War and that nowadays is a sport air base where there are several annual competitions).
From Sant Lluís, following the different radial highways, we can realise a small excursion within the route. We leave from Prime End (modern urbanization with beach, where we found the tower of defense of Are Gauxo, of century XVIII, turned today into youthful refuge), for the West, with the Illa of l'Aire to the right, course to the tower of Alcaufar, happening through the rest of constructed salt mines without they arrived to be used. When arriving at the tower, we are in the middle of the passage, where there is a playita, the one of the Roig Gypsy dialect. The landscape changes, no longer is barren, and takes step to the precipice of Alcaufar, where we can also visit its cove and urbanization (great tourist centers). After crossing it, we will arrive at a route that leads to the urbanization of S'Algar. Whoever, it will be able to continue towards Cala, next to the Rafalet End, also with a precipice.
From Prime End marine excursions can be contracted the Illa of l'Aire, opposite, ideal for the diving.
About 6 kilometers of Sant Lluís we can also visit Torret, another pueblecito of fishermen with another watchtower also of century XVIII. Also the urbanizations of Binibeca, Binisafúller or Biniparratx.
From Trepucó towards the east (or backing down from Sant Lluís) we arrived at the End of Sant Carles, and to It is Castell or Villacar them, where we can visit the fort of Sant Felip, and the Military Museum, besides a series from urbanizations and districts to his around.
In the zone of the Marine Stroll of Villacar them, like Calesfons or Cala Corb, there are bars and restaurants for tourists, in the old caves of fishermen. From there, we can realise excursions towards the Illes d'en Colom and of l'Aire, cross the port of Mahón, or go towards Galdana Cove.
Related entrances
- Calendar of celebrations of Menorca
- Hotels in Sant Lluis
- Marlborough fort
- Campings in Menorca
- Rural hotels in Menorca
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