Fortaleza de Isabel II, Menorca

Name: Fortaleza de Isabel II
Address: Menorca, Spain

#10 among attractions in Menorca

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The fortress of Isabel II or fortress of La Mola is a Spanish military complex located on the peninsula of La Mola, at the entrance to the port of Mahón, island of Menorca, opposite the castle of San Felipe, which protects the entrance to the port from the other side of the mouth. Next to this fortress is the easternmost point of Spain.

It is named after Queen Elizabeth II, who had it built in the middle of the 19th century.

Coordinates: 39°52'35"N, 4°18'39"E

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Day trips

Fortaleza de Isabel II – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Illa de l'Aire, Museu de Menorca, Sa Cudia Cremada, Illa de l'Aire Lighthouse.

5.3 miS
Island, Sailing, Marina
Illa de l'Aire
135 min walk • Located off the coast of Spanish Minorca, Illa de l'Aire is a small, uninhabited island that is a true paradise for sailing enthusiasts and nature lovers. This picturesque marina tempts with its pristine nature, crystal-clear waters, and extraordinary tranquility...
2.9 miW
Specialty museum, Museum
Museu de Menorca, Mahón
73 min walk • Museu de Menorca is a public institution located in the city of Mahón, Balearic Islands, Spain, which is devoted to the research and diffusion of the prehistory and history of Menorca.
3.6 miW
Archaeological site
Sa Cudia Cremada, Mahón
92 min walk • Sa Cudia Cremada is the name of an archaeological site located in a land property called in the same way, in the outskirts of the city of Mahón, the capital of Menorca.
5.4 miS
Lighthouse
Illa de l'Aire Lighthouse
138 min walk • The Illa de l’Aire Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the islet of Illa de l'Aire, on the southeast coast of the Spanish island of Menorca.
2.6 miW
Concerts and shows, Entertainment, Opera
Teatre Principal de Maó, Mahón
68 min walk • Teatre Principal de Maó or Teatro Principal de Mahón is an opera house located in the Spanish city of Mahón, the capital of the island of Menorca. The Principal, as is known colloquially, is one of the oldest opera houses in Spain.
5.2 miW
Prehistoric site
Taula, Menorca
133 min walk • A taula is a Stonehenge-esque stone monument found on the Balearic island of Menorca. Taulas can be up to 5 metres high and consist of a vertical pillar with a horizontal stone lying on it. A U-shaped wall often encloses the structure.
4.6 miSW
Prehistoric site
Binissafullet, Menorca
117 min walk • Binissafullet is a talayotic settlement which was occupied from the 10th century BC and had its height during the 4th and 3rd centuries BC.
5.5 miW
Prehistoric site
Biniai Nou hypogea, Menorca
139 min walk • There are two funerary hypogea in Biniai Nou, which were built in the Chalcolithic period. These hypogea have their chamber excavated into the rock, whereas the access or corridor was built with vertical stone slabs, which form a megalithic façade.
~910 ftS
39°52'26"N • 4°18'40"E
Fortalesa de la Mola, Mahón
5 min walk • Forts and castles, Historical place, Museum
2.4 miW
39°52'25"N • 4°15'55"E
Trepuco, Menorca
62 min walk • Ruins, Museum
2.6 miW
Church
Santa Maria Church, Mahón
67 min walk • The Church of Santa Maria is a Catholic church in the Spanish city of Mahón, in the Balearic Islands dedicated to Saint Mary. It was built between 1748 and 1771 on top of another 14th-century Gothic church.