Talayotic Menorca, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Spain, encompasses a series of prehistoric archaeological sites across the Balearic island of Menorca, dating from the Bronze Age (1600 BCE) to the Late Iron Age (123 BCE). These well-preserved sites, set in agro-pastoral landscapes, feature distinctive cyclopean structures—built with large, mortarless stone blocks—including talayots (conical towers), taulas (T-shaped ritual monuments), and navetas (boat-shaped tombs). Recognized for their exceptional density and unique dry-stone architecture, these remains offer insight into the island’s ancient communities and their evolving building techniques, making Talayotic Menorca a significant testament to Mediterranean prehistory.

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