{"id":71713,"date":"2026-05-14T14:27:40","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:27:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.viajamenorca.com\/?p=71676"},"modified":"2026-05-14T17:31:21","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T17:31:21","slug":"restored-old-photographs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.viajamenorca.com\/en\/tourist-guide\/photos-and-videos\/restored-old-photographs\/","title":{"rendered":"Menorca through time: a historical visual journey"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3>Explore the island&#8217;s history through high-definition restorations of photographs and engravings that bring 18th-century Mah\u00f3n and the evolution of the town of Es Mercadal back to life.<\/h3>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Old photos that come to life thanks to artificial intelligence<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 13pt;\">Rediscover the island&#8217;s past through a renewed perspective, where technology allows us to recover historical moments with unprecedented realism.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Our restoration work gained great relevance on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viajamenorca.com\/#Redes_sociales\"><strong>social media<\/strong><\/a> and, shortly after, was highlighted in a recent <a title=\"See article in Diario Menorca\" href=\"https:\/\/www.menorca.info\/menorca\/vivir-menorca\/2026\/05\/05\/2622593\/fotografias-antiguas-menorca-cobran-vida-color-gracias-inteligencia-artificial.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong>Diario Menorca article<\/strong><\/a>. The report highlights how these historical images regain their splendor thanks to AI, allowing us to rediscover the island&#8217;s past with truly astonishing clarity and color.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Es Mercadal at the beginning of the 20th century<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This captivating video transports us to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viajamenorca.com\/en\/tourist-guide\/villages\/es-mercadal\/\"><strong>Es Mercadal<\/strong><\/a> from over a hundred years ago. Through high-definition restoration, we witness everyday scenes in the main square and the iconic Calle del Torrente. The \u201cJaleo\u201d during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viajamenorca.com\/en\/?p=69236\"><strong>Sant Mart\u00ed festivities<\/strong><\/a> stands out, where horses were already the main attraction. It is a unique opportunity to appreciate traditional architecture and the clothing of the era in Menorca.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Restauraci\u00f3n Incre\u00edble: Es Mercadal (Menorca) a principios del S. XX en HD\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r-qsGDKKtFI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#d9d9d9;color:#d9d9d9\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Mah\u00f3n in the 18th century: The procession of Santa Mar\u00eda<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Through a meticulous visual restoration, this video recreates the Santa Maria procession on a Good Friday in the 18th century in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viajamenorca.com\/en\/tourist-guide\/villages\/mao-mahon\/\"><strong>Mah\u00f3n<\/strong><\/a>. The animation of ancient engravings allows for a detailed observation of Mah\u00f3n&#8217;s society at the time, its customs, and the monumental surroundings of the Santa Maria church. An essential historical piece to understand the solemnity and deep-rooted nature of religious traditions in the Menorcan capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Restauraci\u00f3n Incre\u00edble: Mah\u00f3n en el Siglo XVIII: La procesi\u00f3n de Santa Mar\u00eda hecha realidad (HD)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xd0kqV2u8pE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-background\" style=\"background-color:#d9d9d9;color:#d9d9d9\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Es Mercadal: A journey through time (1900 vs 2006)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This visual comparison offers a fascinating tour of the evolution of Es Mercadal over the course of a century. Through transitions between images from 1900 and 2006, we observe how the town has maintained its essence while adapting to modernity. From the entrance via Calle Ciudadela to the aerial views and the iconic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.viajamenorca.com\/en\/?p=69529\"><strong>Mol\u00ed d&#8217;es Rac\u00f3<\/strong><\/a>, the video highlights the urban and landscape transformation of this key municipality in the center of the island.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"Es Mercadal (Menorca): Un viaje en el tiempo | 1900 vs 2006 \ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f\u2728\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/09gZsiZUjCY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-alpha-channel-opacity 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