Menorca, ists natural variety is extremely wide. So, the island offers the chance of encountering a representation of nearly all the Mediterranean habitats; a natural treasure with gorges, starting from the insides of the island and winding its way towards the southern coast.   The majestic fortresses belong to a more recent period; these were built to defend the island from the pirate attacks and other civilizations due to its strategic location in the centre of the Mediterranean.   Minorca Cathedral is the clearest example of this wealthy patrimony as well as the most important gothic representative of the island.