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Explore Es Castell in Spain
Es Castell in the region of Balearic Islands with its 7,440 inhabitants is a place in Spain - some 424 mi or ( 682 km ) East of Madrid , the country's capital city .
Time in Es Castell is now 02:46 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Madrid " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Algiers, Es Castell, Son Servera, Santa Margalida, and Sant Lluis. Since you are here already, consider visiting Algiers . We saw some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Es Castell ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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el greco / acciona trasmediterranea
ferry el greco entrando en el puerto de Mahón ..
Tradicional jaleo fiestas Es Castell 2009
Nuestro intrepido director/reportero pierde el juicio y armado con su cámara de vídeo se une a los mozos del pueblo para grabar en primer plano a los caballos del tradicional Jaleo!! ..
El puerto de Mahón, Menorca por la noche (Mahon port at night)
Recorrido por el glamuroso puerto de Mahon por la noche. Tour around the glamorous Mahon port at night . ..
Cala Llonga, Menorca
Mostrando la lujosa urbanización de Cala Llonga en Menorca. Showing around the luxury urbanization from Menorca. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Es Castell
Es Castell is a small municipality in eastern Minorca in the Balearic Islands, Spain. The town was founded in 1771 by British Col. Patrick Mackellar and was originally called Georgetown in honour of King George III, however it takes its current name from the large fort nearby, known to the British as St. Philip's Castle. Col. Patrick MacKellar (Argyllshire 1717-1778) was the chief engineer of Minorca and his house today is known as Son Granot.
Located at 39.88 4.29 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
St. Philip's Castle
St. Philip's Castle was a fortress guarding the entrance to the port of Mahón. It is located in the municipality of Es Castell, on the island of Minorca. It was rebuilt by British forces in the 1760s, around an earlier Spanish fort, the Castell de San Felipe, which had been established about 1554. It is best known for its unsuccessful defence on two occasions by the British: during the Battle of Minorca in 1756 and the Invasion of Minorca, 1781.
Located at 39.87 4.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Pavelló Menorca
Pavelló Menorca (Pabellón Menorca in Spanish is an arena in Menorca in the area of Binitaufa, Mahón, Spain. It is primarily used for basketball and the home arena of Menorca Bàsquet. The arena holds 5,115 people and was built in a record time of 100 days in 2005.
Located at 39.87 4.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Teatre Principal de Maó
Teatre Principal de Maó or Teatro Principal de Mahón is an opera house located in the Spanish city of Mahón, the capital of the island of Minorca. The Principal, as is known colloquially, is one of the oldest opera houses in Spain. It was built in 1829, according to the Italian standards of 18th century opera. Every year, The Principal hosts Opera Week, an event where important opera figures of Bel Canto perform. The theater is also an important focus of Minorcan culture.
Located at 39.89 4.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Estadi Mahonés
The Estadi Mahonés is a football stadium in Mahón, Minorca, Spain.
Located at 39.89 4.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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