The image illustrated in this article corresponds to the Polvorín de la Reina, an interesting building located inside the La Mola enclosure. Precisely on December 4, the feast of Santa Bárbara was celebrated, the patron saint of the professions that handle explosives (due to the legend of lightning) and especially of the miners. In fact,. . .
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Today the Board of Founders of the Menorca Military Consortium met in the meeting room of the Military Museum in the municipality of Es Castell. During the meeting, which is held once a year, the initiatives carried out to date, some future projects and, in addition, the budgets for next year 2021 have been approved.. . .
These bridge days are the last that La Mola keeps its doors open for visits until next February. It is a good occasion to visit the monument and buy some original gifts for this Christmas in the store. You can choose, for example, a cap, a good military history book and / or one of. . .
Did you know that the history of Menorca is full of exciting events? An excellent way to get to know an important part of it is through a guided visit to the Castillo de San Felipe, in the port of Mahón, on Sundays and holidays at 10.30 am. During the visit the guide will explain. . .
Today the Permanent Commission of the Menorca Military Consortium met in the meeting room of the Military Museum in Es Castell. In the course of the meeting, the initiatives carried out to date, some future projects have been analyzed and, in addition, the meeting of the founders of the Menorca Military Consortium has been prepared. . .
The tireless work of recovering the underground tunnels of the Castillo de San Felipe, in the port of Mahón, continues its trajectory and, on this occasion, the Military Consortium of Menorca has invested in the improvement and expansion of the lighting to adapt the facilities, even more if possible, to visits from the general public.. . .
The ICOFORT Spain – Menorca 2020 International Congress that was to be held in Menorca starting tomorrow and until Saturday, October 24, has been canceled due to the effects of the second wave caused by the coronavirus. This is the VII Fortifications Conference organized by the Association of Friends of Montjuïc Castle, whose program was. . .
The Isabel II Fortress in La Mola yesterday hosted the start of the fifth edition of the 10/5 Milles Ciutat de Maó, a sports event in which a total of 200 athletes participated. The Menorca Military Consortium, the public body that manages this monument, appreciates the participation of all athletes.
The Military Consortium of Menorca offers the possibility of acquiring, during your visit to the Isabel II Fortress in La Mola, a joint ticket to visit two other monuments managed by said organization, the Castillo de San Felipe and the Military Museum of Menorca. The price of tickets is very cheap if they are purchased. . .
On July 1, La Mola reopened its doors to allow visits to its facilities. This reopening has been carried out by implementing all the security measures recommended by the health authorities, to avoid any contagion caused by the COVID-19 virus, offering an interesting leisure offer with the main novelty of the expansion of the “escape. . .