es migjorn gran
the name of this quiet village means 'the large town in the south, es migjorn being the local term for the low limestone plateau, broken by gorges, which dominates the landscape of southern menorca. for 200 years the village was known as san cristobal, after a blacksmith who founded a township here in 1769 but before that it was known locally as es migjorn gran and it has recently reverted to its old name....
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ferreries
the highest town in menorca 150 m above sea level was built in the shadow of the island's second highest mountain, s'enclusa. the name of the mountain means 'anvil' and it is thought the town's name derives from the word for 'blacksmith' this was probably a centre of smithing along the road from mao to ciutadella the main industries today are furniture and shoe manufacture; there are factory shops on the main road selling leather shoes placa d'espanya, at the heart of the town, is a large modern square with a fountain and a children's play area....
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cap de cavalleria and places to go in menorca
cap de cavalleria and places to go in menorca...
