The Charming Streets of Ciutadella

Ciutadella is a small town on the western coast of Menorca. Its about a 15 minute bus journey from the resort of Cala en Bosch where we recently stayed on holiday at the beginning of September. To be honest, I had never heard of this place. And when you are enjoying a mojito by the pool on a warm, sunny day, it can sometimes be hard to drag yourself away from that. But, for a grand total of 4 Euros for two return tickets, off we ventured on the bus, a nice air conditioned coach as it happens. What awaited us was a hidden gem, where I fell in love with the charming streets of Ciutadella.

The Port

Having no fixed agenda, we made our way along firstly to the picturesque port, stopping for coffee at one of the many cafes dotted along the water’s edge.

A maze of streets

Then feeling refreshed, we meandered into the maze of long narrow streets that make up the town’s old quarter. It was such a lovely discovery. Here we found beautiful architecture reflecting the town’s many influences (Moorish and Italian among them). The buildings were painted in tones of yellow, saffron and earthy brown. We found beautiful, intricate detailing on the doors and gates. And the way the sunlight fell along the streets, it was simply quite breathtaking.

A few photos from our wander through the streets of Ciutadella

It was siesta for part of the time we were there, but that just gave us an opportunity to wander round more of the narrow streets and enjoy them at their quietest.

This is perhaps my favourite image of the afternoon we spent there…a cobbled, desolate street during siesta.

In summary

All in all, Ciutadella was a lovely discovery and well worth a visit. It offers beautiful architecture and atmosphere for the sightseer. And it is also full of pretty boutiques for a spot of retail therapy as well as trendy bars and restaurants for a drink or bite to eat. It’s a place I still often think about and I would hope to return one day.

I hope you enjoy these images. It’s amazing what a smartphone can capture these days !

Thank you for dropping by,

Paula

(PS We travelled with Jet 2 direct from Belfast to Menorca staying at Hotel Casas del Lago)

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