Santuari de la Verge del Toro, Menorca

Name: Santuari de la Verge del Toro
Address: Menorca, Spain

#12 among attractions in Menorca

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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.

The church, where the wooden altarpiece with the image of the Virgin is located, was built from 1670 onwards on top of the old Gothic church. Next to the church, forming one of the walls of the inner courtyard of the Sanctuary, there is a defence tower built in 1558 on the old watchtower.

Currently the sanctuary is managed by a community of nuns of the Daughters of the Holy Family and serves as a guest house and inn for days of reflection and prayer for different groups of Menorca.

Coordinates: 39°59'6"N, 4°6'49"E

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Santuari de la Verge del Toro – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: El Toro, Eastern Biniac naveta, Sant Antoni Castle, Biniai Nou hypogea.

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Tall mountaintop with 360-degree views
El Toro, Menorca
1 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.
5.9 miSE
Archaeological site
Eastern Biniac naveta, Mahón
152 min walk • Eastern Biniac is a funerary naveta on the island of Menorca, where collective inhumations were made during the Bronze Age. Access to the site is possible from the Mahón–Ciudadela main road, at kilometer 8.1, where there is a detour to the left which leads to the area called "Argentina".
5.1 miN
Forts and castles
Sant Antoni Castle, Fornells
130 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.
7.7 miSE
Prehistoric site
Biniai Nou hypogea, Menorca
197 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.
1.1 miW
Locality
Es Mercadal
28 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...
5.3 miN
View point
Torre de Fornells, Fornells
137 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...