We give you the bienvenidaDe the three strengths of prominent Menorca, is the more recent, dating back of the NINETEENTH centurybut also the most spectacular. To build on the foundations of an ancient fortification british in the EIGHTEENTH century, between 1850 and 1870 was built directly into the north entrance of the port of Maó-called fortress of Isabel II in la Mola, one of the largest in Europe in his time, surrounded by a moat of 1,500 linear feet and with six spectacular lookouts with stunning panoramic views.
It takes 2 or 3 hours to walk it carefully but, to facilitate the visit, you can rent a 4×4. It highlights several areas starting with the majestic Door of The Queen. The Mine it offers an underground maze where you put the powder magazines, stores and bunkers.
The Hornabequewith its enormous plaza de armas, was the first line of defense against ground attacks and he welcomed the main pieces of artillery.
The Cut it was a last defensive bastion event that had taken the previous one. And the Gallery Crenellated, a broker for musketry half a kilometer who defended the moat. But there are other strange areas, such as the Fronts 9-10 (defence maritime), the Double caponier, the Reservoirs, the Tower Princess, the Prison, the Quarries, the battery Vickers (two huge naval guns) or the Magazine of the Queen.
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