Ibiza Town, Balearic Islands

The photo above shows a view of Ibiza town’s ‘Dalt Villa’—the fortified old town, dominated by its cathedral at the top of the hill. It was awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status in 1999. Below are a couple of photos from within the town itself.

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The cathedral (dedicated to ‘Our Lady of the Snows’) looks formidable from the outside, but the interior is not nearly as opulent as one might expect for a major Roman Catholic Church.

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We actually found it somewhat disappointing—and a little odd.

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The island of Ibiza is well known for its party and clubbing scene and the old town attracts a fair number of  tourists. However, it is surprisingly easy to get away from the crowds.

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Just around the corner from the busy main routes through the town we found very attractive and completely deserted areas, such as those shown below.

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If you look hard enough, you can also find quirky cafés and bars that the crowds do not seem to have discovered yet.
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11 months ago

I want to go! What a beautiful place. I love the photo of the stairs and flowers. Excellent post!

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