Encouraged by the temperate Mediterranean climate, the first variety of
the island's more than 7,000,000 almond trees timidly begin to bud in
late January, a foretaste of the exquisite fields blanketed by white,
delicate flowers that burst into bloom between late January and
mid-February. Be it in a lone specimen or a riot of flowers, this
surprising and omnipresent forerunner of spring is a special treat for
visitors.
A closer look at this man-made display of nature reveals in
detail the colours of these flowers, which range from the purest white
to pink. A unique and guaranteed opportunity for photography lovers to
take an unforgettable memory back home with them.
The almond tree is highly revered in some cultures. The tree originated in the Middle East,
and is mentioned numerous times in the Bible.
Althought it is known there were almond trees in Menorca during the muslim period, 900 years ago, the cultivation of almond trees was introduced en masse after
phylloxera devastated the Islands' vineyards in the late eighteenth
century. Their fruit can be sampled
as is, toasted or as part of the island' typical dishes, especially
pastries.
