Menorca is an island of stone; viewed from the Mediterranean it rises up on a shelf of rock. Botanically, it is rich in wildflowers. At Lithica, a labyrinth of garden rooms in the town of Ciudadella, the sheltering walls of tidal quarries provide an ideal microclimate. Come with us on a tour of the spectacular quarry.
A stage in one corner of a deeper room is now used for concerts.
A fig grows out of a solid wall of stone.
The herbal labyrinth was developed from an abandoned market garden.
Vines and irises thrive in a dry bed marked out by rough stones.
The Medieval Garden, a sanctuary for roses and richer planting.
Stony walls and ground combine with drought-hardy herbage.
A dry stone wall typical of the Balearic Islands.
The Labyrinth Quarry.