Avarca, the sandal from Menorca

The traditional sandal with memories from Menorca is called avarca. Coutchouc sole and a leather instep – formerly they were used to work on the field, nowadays because they are in.

Formerly avarcas were …

Minorcan Cheese

Maó cheese is made with cow’s milk, unlike majorcan cheese which uses goat’s milk. Its production started in the 18th Century, during the british occupation, thanks to the increase in cattle …

Island and Museum of El Llatzeret

Minorca’s history is marked by the different phases of foreign rule, making it the most complex of all the Balearic archipelago – the habour of Maó is a faithful reflection …

Binibeca Vell, a Fishermen Village

Binibeca Vell, an afternoon in Autumn in a fishermen village.

This small fishermen village called “Poblado de Pescadores” was built by the well-known Spanish architect Antonio Sintes Mercadal. Small streets pull …

Harbour of Mahón

Minorca’s history is marked by the different phases of foreign rule, making it the most complex of all the Balearic archipelago – the habour of Maó is a faithful reflection of …

“Caldereta”: Lobster Stew

The lobsters which come to the Balearic coasts are famous for being the tastiest ones, especially those caught between Majorca and Minorca.

Lobster is the basis for this delicious stew called Caldereta de Langosta …