Locate Eivissa City

The capital city of the Eivissa or Ibiza is known by the same name. This city was, for many years, one of the most important in the Mediterraean. This was especially so during the days of the power of Carthage and again during the centuries of Arabic hegemony when there was a great amount of commerce was carried out between Ibiza and Andalusia, the Valencian coast and with Africa, Italy, Greece and cities of the eastern Mediterranean.

The city still carries the reminder of those far off days with its medieval silhouette and its pristine walls that, long ago now, protected it from pirate attack and foreign invasion.

It was, however, the hippy movement that found a home here in the 1960s and 70s and since then, Ibiza has been a centre for a flourishing tourist industry.

More information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ibiza

Routes and Places worth a Visit

Dalt Vila is the noble part of the city of Ibiza. This is located in the city centre and is protected by the city walls. Dalt Vila literally means, ‘Upper City’ and comprises narrow streets that lace around large, well-to-do houses. It is an aristocratic enclave that is adorned with ancient chapels and a rich historic architectural mix.

Vara de Rey in the centre of the city of Ibiza is centred along the elegant Avenida Vara de Rey which ends up very near to the port area of Ibiza. The street and the whole area is well known for its well-healed bars and elegant café culture. It is the ideal place for a first date and a great place for relaxing and reading your favourite newspaper savouring a great coffee. The quiet artistry of buildings that make up the area which, being of colonial style, are ideal for invoking a sense of the exotic.

El Puig des Molins. A small hill crowned by windmills evokes days gone by that have been preserved in the rarefied atmosphere of posterity. During the centuries of the Carthaginian rule, this area was a hugs necropolis that, today, has been excavated and turned into a museum. There are many ancient burial grounds on display and some fascinating pieces that speak volumes about the original settlers of this island. Here too is the Monographic Museum of Puig des Molins, well worth a visit for those whose enquiring minds want to know more about our ancestors.

Important Fiestas

Late June, ritual burning of huge fires that have been prepared by neighbourhood associations. Early August see the festival of the patron saint of the city, the Virgin of the Snows and the co-patron, Saint Ciriaco, whose festival is held on the 8th August.