Ibiza City - Eivissa
Ibiza City
Ibiza City is situated at the southeast of the island. This is the administrative center of the island. The historic center is classified by the Unesco.
Eivissa is one of the most amazing cities of mediterranean sea area.
The old town surrounded with walls is a host of a magnificent cathedral and the famous Santo Domingo church.
Some great places to visit:
The Ibiza harbor
The harbor is situated at the bottom of the old town, it is the departure point for many boat ane fairy services to
Formentera, Palma, Denia and Barcelona. Many great restaurants and bars are situated near the piers.
Sa Penya
Sa Penya is one of the the most characteristic districts of
Eivissa. It acts as a tangle of streets carrying out towards the walls of the city and it is ourdays a place dreamed for a tourist with many shopping opportunities.
Dalt Vila
The old wall of the city is classified as an ancient memorial since 1942. It was built between 1554 and 1585 under Charles Quint orders. This is an amazing heptagonal structure with three doors to get in.
The main entry to the old town is Las Tablas Gate, with a drawbridge built in 1585. The other intersting gate is Portal Nou, where you can see Puig de Mouns, wich counts ad the most important necropolis discovered ourdays.
The Eivissa Cathedral
Built during XIII and XIV centuries, it is situated on the place of a former temple dedicated to Mercury.
The Santo Domingo church
The amazing Santo Domingo church was built towards the end of XVI century for the Dominicans orders. It is decorated with numerous roofs in dome. A great historical place to visit.
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