Since prehistoric times, differend cultures and peoples have coveted the island as a stopover port and a shelter.

All these people left a rich historical legacy in the island, which is the most easterly of the Balearic territories and is a place of outstanding heritage.

It is for this reason that historians and archaeologists consider Menorca to be an authentic open-air museum. Both its prehistory and history are so intense that it seems inappropriate for such a small territory.

The cultural opportunities are numerous and varied in Menorca. Special attention should be given to the numerous prehistoric settlements and monuments, spread out throughout the insular territory. These include, among many others, the Naveta des Tudons, Torralba den Salord, Torre den Gaumés and Cales Coves.

There are numerous museums: Museu de la Natura in Ferreries, the Museu Diocesà and the Museo Municipal des Bastió de Sa Font in Ciutadella, the Museo de Menorca and the Museo Hernández-Sanz in Maó, as well as the Museo Militar and Fort Marlborough in Es Castell.

The main cultural events of the year are the international opera week in Maó, the summer music festival and the Capella Davídica concerts in Ciutadella, as well as the international organ festivals in Santa Maria, Maó, and in the cathedral in Ciutadella.

Jazz concerts are also enjoying a boom and they continue to be a part of the musical offerings of the island.