Cap de Cavalleria Ecomuseum, Fornells

Name: Cap de Cavalleria Ecomuseum
Address: Fornells, Spain

#3 among attractions in Fornells

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The Cap de Cavalleria Ecomuseum is an institution which is located on the northernmost coast of Menorca, in the proximity of Cavalleria Cape and the port of Sanitja. The Ecomuseum was created in 1997 by the non-profit association “San Nitja. Gestión del Patrimonio Mediterráneo”, with the main objective of protecting, investigating and spreading the cultural and natural resources of Cavalleria and the port of Sanitja. ()

Local name: Ecomuseo de Cap de Cavalleria Coordinates: 40°3'55"N, 4°5'19"E

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Cap de Cavalleria Ecomuseum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: El Toro, Sanisera, Castle of Santa Àgueda, Sant Antoni Castle.

5.7 miS
Tall mountaintop with 360-degree views
El Toro, Menorca
145 min walk • El Toro in Catalan, sometimes known by its Spanish name of Monte Toro, is the tallest hill of the island of Menorca, rising to an elevation of 358 m above mean sea level. The mountain is home to the Sanctuary of the Verge del Toro.
~1630 ftN
Archaeological site
Sanisera, Fornells
8 min walk • Sanisera was one of the Roman cities located in the island of Menorca, which was mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his book Naturalis Historia, III, 77–78 in the 1st century...
5 miSW
Museum, Forts and castles
Castle of Santa Àgueda, Menorca
128 min walk • The Castle of Santa Àgueda, is found in the municipality of Ferreries, Menorca. It is situated over an elongated plateau, called Santa Àgueda, 264 m above sea level. It is the third highest point in the island behind Monte Toro and S'Enclusa. The castle is accessed by an ancient Roman road.
2.4 miE
Forts and castles
Sant Antoni Castle, Fornells
62 min walk • The Sant Antoni Castle is a fortress located in the Spanish village of Fornells, in the municipality of Es Mercadal, in Menorca. It was built in the 17th century in the local harbour and due to this building, the town was born.
5.3 miS
Locality
Es Mercadal
135 min walk • One of the town's most iconic landmarks is the Monte Toro, the highest point on the island, which offers breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding countryside and the sparkling Mediterranean Sea. Visitors can also explore the historic Sanctuary of the Virgin of...
5.7 miS
Church
Santuari de la Verge del Toro, Menorca
145 min walk • The sanctuary of the Virgen del Toro is a hermitage located at the top of Monte Toro. It is consecrated to the patron saint of the island of Menorca and its diocese.
2.2 miE
View point
Torre de Fornells, Fornells
57 min walk • Fornells Tower is one of the many defence towers that surround the coast of Menorca. The Fornells Tower was built between 1801 and 1802, in the last period of British rule, with the aim of guarding the entrance to the port of Fornells, prevent the...