Paleochristian Basilica of l’illa del Rei
Paleochristian Basilica of l’illa del Rei is an archaeological site in Maó, Balearic Islands, Balearic Islands. Paleochristian Basilica of l’illa del Rei is situated nearby to the wharf Moll de ses Monges, as well as near English Cemetery, Menorca.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: cultural property in Mahon, Spain
- Also known as: “Església Paleo-Cristiana”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Illa del Rei and English Cemetery, Menorca.
Illa del Rei
Islet
Photo: Dreizung, CC BY-SA 3.0.
L'Illa del Rei, also called Hospital Island in English, is a small island in the middle of the main navigable entry channel to Mahon on the northeastern side of Menorca in the Mediterranean Sea.
English Cemetery, Menorca
Cemetery
The English Cemetery or Anglo-American Cemetery in Menorca, sometimes the Port Mahon Cemetery or the Christian Cemetery in Menorca, is a cemetery developed in the course of United States naval activity dating to the early 19th century, located in Port Mahon, Menorca, in the Balearic Islands of Spain. English Cemetery, Menorca is situated 360 metres northeast of Paleochristian Basilica of l’illa del Rei.
Lazaretto
Islet
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Lazaretto is an islet, which is situated 1½ km southeast of Paleochristian Basilica of l’illa del Rei.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Es Castell and Sa Mesquida.
Es Castell
Village
Es Castell is a town of almost 8,000 people at the mouth of the port of Maó in the east of Menorca. The town takes its name from the Castle of San Felipe, which was built to protect the island against attacks by the Turks in the 16th century.
Sa Mesquida
Hamlet
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Sa Mesquida is a hamlet, which is situated 2½ km north of Paleochristian Basilica of l’illa del Rei.
Sant Lluís
Village
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Sant Lluís is a municipality on the tip of south-east Menorca in the Spanish Balearic Islands. The area is most noteworthy for its varied coastline, with fine sand beaches and cliffs. Sant Lluís is situated 5 km southwest of Paleochristian Basilica of l’illa del Rei.
Paleochristian Basilica of l’illa del Rei
- Categories: Zona Arqueológica (Spain), building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Maó, Balearic Islands, Menorca, Balearic Islands, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
39.88651° or 39° 53′ 11″ northLongitude
4.28826° or 4° 17′ 18″ eastOpen location code
8FF6V7PQ+J8OpenStreetMap ID
way 571873522OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q8840707
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Paleochristian Basilica of l’illa del Rei” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Basílica de l’Illa del Rei”
- Catalan: “Basílica paleocristiana de l’Illa del Rei”
- Catalan: “Basílica paleocristiana”
- German: “Basílica de l’Illa del Rei”
- German: “Basilika auf der Illa del Rei”
- Spanish: “Basílica paleocristiana de l’illa del Rei (S’illa del Rei)”
- Spanish: “Basílica paleocristiana de la isla del Rey”
- Spanish: “Iglesia Paleocristiana”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Moll de ses Monges and Moll de l’Hospital.
Nearby Places
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