Sanisera

Sanisera was one of the Roman cities located in the island of , which was mentioned by Pliny the Elder in his book Naturalis Historia, III, 77–78 in the 1st century BC: The Baleares, so formidable in war with their slingers, have received from the Greeks the name of Gymnasiæ.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: archaeological Roman site in Menorca, Spain
  • Also known as: “Alayer”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Torre de Sanitja and Cape Cavalleria Lighthouse.

Tower
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is a tower, which is situated 530 metres northwest of Sanisera.

Scenic viewpoint
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is a scenic viewpoint, which is situated 2 km north of Sanisera.

Islet
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is an islet, which is situated 3 km northwest of Sanisera.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fornells.

Hamlet
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is a village located in a bay in the north of the Balearic island of , . is estimated to have a population of about 1000 people which increases in the summer due to tourism. is situated 4 km southeast of Sanisera.

Sanisera

Latitude
40.06959° or 40° 4′ 11″ north
Longitude
4.08751° or 4° 5′ 15″ east
Open location code
8FG6339Q+R2
Open­Street­Map ID
way 293494233
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q3302594
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Sanisera” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Assentament del Port de Sanitja”
  • Catalan: “Jaciment arqueològic de Sa Nitja”
  • Catalan: “Sanisera”
  • Catalan: “Sanissera”
  • Catalan: “Ses Vilotes de Sanitja”
  • Dutch: “Sanisera”
  • French: “Sanisera”
  • German: “Sanisera”
  • Italian: “Sanisera”
  • Portuguese: “Sanisera”
  • Spanish: “Sanisera”
  • Spanish: “Sanitja”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sanisera and Port de Sa Nitja.

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