Mare de Déu del Carme
The fishermen's festival. On 16 July the fishing guilds honour the Virgin of Carmen with maritime processions: decorated boats put out to sea across the island's ports.
- When
- Where
- Menorca's ports (Maó, Ciutadella, Fornells, Es Castell)
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- Maó and its natural harbour: Menorca's serene capital Menorca's capital looks out over one of the largest natural harbours in the Mediterranean. This is our guide to living it slowly: British heritage, gin, art and still water.
- Ciutadella, the city of palaces Menorca's former capital: a historic old town, noble palaces, a Gothic cathedral and a harbour made for sunsets.
- Es Castell and Cales Fonts: the British town that watches the sunrise British military planning, colourful façades and a harbour of caves turned into restaurants. A calm guide to Es Castell and Cales Fonts, the easternmost corner of Spain.