Historical Sights And Natural Beauty At Ibiza Town

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Ibiza town is fondly known as Vila d'Eivissa by the locals; its hillside location near the sea is highly favored by tourists as a tranquil holiday destination with a rich culture and history. There are impressive fortifications surrounding the town that stood to defend the place in its days of past glory against its enemies.

Today, Ibiza offers a most unique ambience with color, vigor and vibrancy through the labyrinth of narrow lanes where rows of shops line for many lovely souvenirs and local fashion pieces.

Beautiful sights

Life at Ibiza is easy and enjoyed at leisure by the locals; there is a host of lovely natural landscapes with modern amenities and facilities. The Barrio de la Penya and Barrio de la Bomba form the ancient portion of town that offers typical Mediterranean culture with a colorful lifestyle. This spot forms the center of pulsating life at Ibiza.

Historical monuments and information can be viewed at D'alt Vila which is the town’s historical center at the hilltop surrounded by town walls. The D'alt Vila Cathedral is a 10th century Gothic tower with an exquisite 18th century ...
... Baroque nave. Its interior sports awesome Gothic and Renaissance artworks alongside Baroque epoch pieces.

The Puig de Molins museum on monographic pieces is one of the best museums on Punic art in Europe. The famous Puig de Molin Punic necropolis can be found under the museum which is also open to the public. An interesting Archaeological Museum showcases many pre-historical displays until the 16th century.

Beautiful Beaches

Ibiza is well known for its fantastic stretches of great beaches all around. Starting from the south, Playa d’en Bossa offers great beach facilities and amenities with a clear view of some small islands known as Islas Malvinas.

At the north, there are Cala Llonga and Cala Talamaca which are crowded during the weekends and summer.

These beaches are also close to quaint towns and villages such as Santa Eulalia with modern installations and extraordinary beaches. There are many beaches for a tourist or the local to choose from such as Es Canar, Cala Blanca and Playas de Santa Eulalia.

Some great beaches are close to many unique historical monuments and natural delights like the Cueva des Cuieram cave that has an inspiring Carthaginean temple inside. Beautiful landscapes abound around the beautiful beaches in Ibiza.

There are many popular tourist beaches around Ibiza that offer beautiful island views along with a vibrant night life.

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