The great variety of colour used to decorate the exteriors of the colonial palaces contrasts greatly with the white exteriors of many buildings of the same period and gives a feeling of light and life in the villages.
The colouring and the luminosity in Menorca are extremely popular with artists and photographers alike who visit in order to work. The sunrises and sunsets paint the sky a variety of pinks and oranges giving a romantic and relaxing image of the Island.