Eivissa Trip Overview
The main city in the island of Ibiza goes by the same name, as it is the capital and largest city, with it’s nightlife and it’s legendary status. But there are deeper roots underneath this city, and they all grow outwards of Dalt Vila, the walled old town of Ibiza. A fortified settlement that is one of the best maintained in the continent, they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.
Let us guide you to the bastions and the many other Dalt Vila historical landmarks, along with the small boutiques, fashion stores, art ateliers, to give you the deeper and more historical side of the beautiful mediterranean wonder of Ibiza.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Eivissa, Spain
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Eivissa, Illes Balears, Spain
The main city in the island of Ibiza goes by the same name, as it is the capital and largest city, with it’s nightlife and it’s legendary status. But there are deeper roots underneath this city, and they all grow outwards of Dalt Vila, the walled old town of Ibiza. A fortified settlement that is one of the best maintained in the continent, they are a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1999.
Let us guide you to the bastions and the many other Dalt Vila historical landmarks, along with the small boutiques, fashion stores, art ateliers, to give you the deeper and more historical side of the beautiful mediterranean wonder of Ibiza.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Ibiza, Ibiza, Balearic Islands
You will see:
Portal de ses Taules
Iglesia del Convento de San Vicente y San Jaime
Baluard de Santa Llúcia
Museum of Contemporanean Art
Església de Santa Maria de Gràcia
Catedral de Santa María de Ibiza
Castle of Ibiza
Baluard de Sant Bernat
Baluard de Sant Jaume
Baluard de Sant Pere (Portal Nou)
You will learn about:
Ibosim and the Phoenician Foundation
Carthaginian rule
Roman Punic Wars and occupation
Visigothic invasions
Byzantine rule
Arab conquest
Christian conquest and the arrival of the Catalans
The pirates of Eivissa
Wars with France and the Ottoman Empire
Second Spanish Republic and Franco Dictatorship
Modern Ibiza