Fornells Tower: Skip The Line Ticket
Learn more about Britain's legacy in Menorca
Explore Menorca's rich history by visiting the Tower of Fornells, a historic fortification that offers insights into the daily life of the British forces stationed there in the early 19th century. Built to protect Fornells harbour and Sant Antoni Castle from potential threats, this impressive structure housed a garrison and served as a strategic defense point. Discover the strategic layout of the tower, including storage areas for weapons and provisions, living quarters for the garrison, and an artillery platform. Learn about the unique features of this truncated cone-shaped tower, such as its reinforced entrance and defensive mechanisms.
What's Included
- Entrance to Fornells Tower
What's Not Included
- Audio guide
- Guided tour
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Cancellation allowed up to 24 hours before the event.
Not Wheelchair Accessible
Additional Information & Description
Delve deeper into Menorca’s history with a visit to the defensive Tower of Fornells. Discover what day-to-day life was like for the occupying British force stationed there and see an impressive piece of early 19th-century engineering. Fornells Tower was built to guard the entrance to Fornells harbour and prevent enemies from coming ashore and attacking nearby Sant Antoni Castle. A small garrison would have controlled the local area, ready to repel a potential enemy invasion. Inside the tower, there was storage for weapons, ammunition, and food, as well as a floor that housed the garrison and an artillery platform. The original entrance of the truncated cone-shaped tower, reinforced with sandstone blocks, was on the first floor and was reached by a wooden ladder that could be pulled up in the event of an attack.
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Learn more about Britain’s legacy in Menorca
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What’s Included:
- Entrance to Fornells Tower
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