29 Sep
The Talayotic settlement of Son Catlar, in Ciutadella, will be the setting for the official ceremony to celebrate the nomination of Talayotic Menorca as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on September 29 (8 pm). The Consell Insular de Menorca is organising this event, which is open to everyone and free of charge.
Access will only be possible by bus from the different towns on the island with the corresponding ticket, which will be available to the public from September 20 at 12 pm on this link.
The event will feature musical performances by Moisès Coll, glosador, and Miquel Llufriu, guitar; and baritone Simón Orfila, accompanied by soprano Rosalía Cid and Alejandro Calafat on piano. You can watch it live on the Consell Insular de Menorca's YouTube channel.
The bus departures from each village are scheduled according to the timetables below. It is recommended to arrive 15 minutes in advance:
- Departure from Sant Lluís at 6:15 pm. Bus stop next to the tennis courts.
- Departure from Es Castell at 6:15 pm. Bus stop in front of the Roser church.
- Departure from Maó at 6:30 pm. Bus station.
- Departure from Alaior at 6:30 pm. Bus stop in front of IES Josep Miquel Guardia.
- Departure from Es Mercadal at 6:45 pm. Regular bus stop at Av. del Mestre Garí.
- Departure from Es Migjorn Gran at 6:45 pm. Bus stop at Los Nogales football ground.
- Departure from Ferreries at 7 pm. Regular bus stop at Av. de Jaime Mascaró.
- Departure from Ciutadella at 7 pm, from the Via Perimetral de Ciutadella, in front of the old cemetery.
Main recommendations:
- The event is scheduled for September 29, but in case of bad weather it will be moved to another day on the same weekend. The CIM will inform of possible changes through the different official, public and private channels (by email to those who have purchased tickets online). Reserved tickets can also be used in the event of a change for another day.
- Tickets can only be reserved online from September 20 at 12 pm at this link: https://www.nanventura.es/ca/activitats/menorca-talaiotica-patrimoni-mundial-ho-celebram-a- son-catlar/6199?d=2023-09-29.
- Each registered person can reserve up to 5 tickets at the time of booking.
- On the platform you will find different pictures of the event with the name of the village from where the buses will leave. Make sure you choose the right bus and village.
- Access to Son Catlar will only be possible with the corresponding ticket and by bus. Access by private car will not be allowed. The ticket will be used to access the bus.
- Please reserve the number of tickets you are sure to use. If you reserve a ticket that you will not use, you can give it to someone else or send a message to nan@nanventura.es with a request to cancel your booking. Returned tickets will be made available to the public again.
- Disabled persons, wheelchair users or those with specific needs who wish to attend, should contact the organisers at nan@nanventura.es before September 25 at 12 noon. These people should not reserve tickets through the normal procedure.
- Seats will be numbered. Therefore, the public should have their ticket ready so that they know exactly where their seat is.