Guide to Ciudadela

'With pretty convents and churches and eateries serving up delicious cuisine, Ciudadela is crammed full of tradition, charm and much more.'

Ciudadela is a gorgeous, medieval port where you can appreciate beautiful Moorish architecture yet bag all the amenities of a modern town.

To experience the craftsmanship of the Moorish artists, visit the impressive fourteenth-century Gothic cathedral in the Plaza de Pio XII. Walk along a maze of narrow, cobbled streets and stop off at one of the many churches where you'll sometimes hear classical music drifting in the air.

It's by no means a lifeless place though. Fiestas breathe life and laughter into the plazas of the town. And if you can, catch the feast of Saint Joan in the Plaza del Born. Riders dressed in medieval Spanish costumes perform amazing pirouettes on the powerful, black horses they ride into town.

Spend your days here poking your head in and out of the friendly shops and boutiques and when you want to rest up, sit in the shade of the arcades of Ses Voltes and enjoy an ensaimada, a spiral-shaped, sugar-coated bun with a cooling drink.

Or if you're feeling a bit more peckish, several restaurants vie for your attention, serving up freshly-cooked seafood, paella and tapas.

If you fancy a day drenching yourself in sunshine on the sands then head for Cala Macarella or Cala Turqueta, two of the island's most breathtaking and unspoilt beaches in the island. Backed by whispering pine trees, these enchanting coves have bone-white sands that melt into translucent turquoise seas.

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