🏛️ Talayotic Menorca, C6 South-east Alaior
UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing Bronze and Iron Age prehistoric settlements
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed for exceptional prehistoric archaeological value
- Located in south-east Alaior, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain
- Talayotic culture spans approximately 1400 BC to 123 BC
- Notable sites include Torralba d'en Salort settlement and Calescoves necropolis
The C6 zone of Talayotic Menorca encompasses the south-east area of Alaior and forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognizing the island's Bronze and Iron Age settlements. This region contains multiple Talayotic structures—megalithic monuments, villages, and burial grounds—built with massive stone blocks demonstrating the engineering capabilities and social organization of prehistoric Mediterranean communities. The site provides substantial archaeological evidence for understanding ...