Lithica quarry - Menorca

The best known quarry, Líthica, close to Ciutadella, spans more than two hundred years of excavation, with sheer steep walls more than 30 metres high still bearing the marks of the saw cuts of masons who laboured here in the 18th century. Now transformed into delightful hidden gardens, with their own microclimates sheltered from the fierce winds which sweep the island, orange and lemon trees, fig and wild grapes grow in abundance in carefully tended themed areas. John is there just to show the size. Tomorrows blip will show an example garden.