The Department of Culture of the Consell Insular de Menorca, together with the GOB Menorca, gives new impetus to the excursion program "Som Talaiòtics?" with the aim of creating awarness about Talayotic Menorca among the population of the island. The first visit will be this Sunday, February 13, in Son Catlar (Ciutadella), the great Talayotic settlement of western Menorca that stands out for preserving a large part of its defensive wall. Starting from the Cala en Turqueta beach, the excursion will take the Camí de Cavalls until we reach Son Saura, from where we will head towards the Son Catlar site.
What unites us and what separates us from the Talayotic culture? Visitors will find out all about the Talayotic Menorca candidacy and how its components or territorial areas are articulated. The Talayotics’ relationship with architecture, agriculture the stars or even death will complete a fascinating journey to the extraordinary heritage they bequeathed us.
The program “Som Talaiòtics?” is a fundamental tool to publicize the candidacy of Talayotic Menorca, especially this year, when in June the World Heritage Committee will make a decision about its inscription on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The cost of this activity is assumed by the Department of Culture of the Consell Insular de Menorca. Given the Covid situation, capacity is limited and you must sign up a few days in advance at www.gobmenorca.com/inscripcio-excursio or by calling 971 35 07 62. In all cases, the excursions involve a few kilometers walk. As for the excursions that have a bus service to return to the starting point, this has a cost of between 3 and 5 euros per person and must be paid at the time of boarding the bus.
The dates are as follows:
- Sunday, February 13: visit to Son Catlar (Ciutadella). Bus service. Component 2.
- Sunday, March 6: visit to Trepucó (Maó). Bus service. Component 8.
- Sunday, April 3: visit to Calescoves (Alaior). Component 6.
- Sunday, May 8: visit to Son Mercer de Baix (Ferreries). Component 3.
- Saturday, June 4: night visit to Binissafullet (Maó-Sant Lluís). Bus service.
- Saturday, September 3: night visit to Torre d'en Galmés (Alaior). Bus service. Component 5.
- Sunday, October 2: visit to Torelló and Cornia Nou (Maó). Component 7.
- Sunday, November 6: visit to Binicodrell and Cova des Coloms (Es Migjorn Gran). Bus service. Component 4.
- Sunday, December 4: visit to the Naveta des Tudons (Ciutadella). Bus service. Component 1
Below you will find the complete "Som Talaiòtics?" 2022 program.