Making the island your home - Learn more about fascinating Menorca at Fort Marlborough

Menorca is home to numerous monuments that document the colourful history of the Balearic Islands. In addition to the characteristic, prehistoric talayots, Minorca is home to beautiful churches and many other historic buildings, including impressive fortresses. Our blog discovers Fort Marlborough, built by the British between 1720 and 1726 and located on the south side of Mahon's harbour entrance, in the bay of Cala de Sant Esteve. If you are interested in military history and culture and are also planning to buy a property in Menorca, Fort Marlborough is a must! Make house hunting easy with the local real estate agent Engel & Völkers who recommend you take time out from house hunting to visit this incredible fortress whilst they shortlist the properties that could be of interest to you.  Let our professional agents make your move to Menorca easy. Begin your search and check out the villa featured in this blog, which is for sale in Mahon near the marvellous Fort.

Fort Marlborough is a great excursion history buffs and culture-loving property owners

The magnificent fortress got its name from a British General, Sir John Churchill, the Duke of Marlborough at the time. It defended the entrance to the Port of Mahon, together with the Castle of Sant Felip and the Penjat Tower. Whether on a house hunting visit, on holiday or already at home and settled in Menorca do make a visit to the Fort, the upper level is privy to fantastic views over the historic part of the harbour. The fortress was refurbished several times until it was partially destroyed by the Spanish is 1782 and was repaired during British rule on the island between 1798 and 1802. More recently the Fort was reclaimed by the Rubió Tudurí-Andrómaco Foundation and then sold to the Consell Insular de Menorca, the Island Council of Menorca, which carried out an extensive renovation and opened Fort Marlborough as a historical military centre for the public.

Today the Marlborough Fort is a historical interpretation centre, where the military history of the port of Mahon and indeed much of Europe is brought alive to the visitor with the help of modern technology. As well as the general exhibition and the fort itself visitors have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the time of sieges and the everyday lifestyle of the people at that era. The location of the Fort is the beautiful bay of Sant Esteve, also well worth seeing. The s-shaped bay offers magnificent views and is home to several summer houses. There are also a number of boats anchored here but the beach is ideal for those wanting to get away from the more crowded beaches. If you are looking to buy a place in the sun put Menorca high on your list it is indeed a very special little island – make Engel & Völkers Menorca your local real estate professional. Our expertise and knowledge of Menorca mean you get a premium service along with the very best access to properties across the island. If you would like to buy close to the Capital please see our properties for sale in Mahon.

Buy a villa in Menorca with Engel & Völkers and discover Fort Marlborough

If you want to immerse yourself more in the many cultural highlights such as Fort Marlborough, then buy a quality property on the island with the support of the Engel & Völkers Menorca real estate team. Begin your search with this excellent villa for sale right in front of the sea in the sought-after coastal village of Cala Esteban. The villa was built in 1975, has a total build area of 124 m², which can be extended. As stands, the house has 3 bedrooms and 1 bathroom, garage and room for a pool! The absolute highlight are the fantastic sea views. Relax on one of the three terraces and enjoy the good weather, sunlight and sea in Menorca – this house has the potential to be a real jewel by the sea. Contact estate agents Engel & Völkers now for viewings.

With many years of experience and extensive know-how, the real estate agents of Engel & Völkers Menorca have all the necessary skills to help you purchase your dream property in Menorca not only successfully but also smoothly. Contact us now for more information.