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Ibiza Information
Ibiza Tourism
For a small island of Ibiza has much to show in your holiday, beautiful beaches, lovely landscapes, history and culture.
In land there are beautiful white-washed villages, each with its own ancient church. Explore the narrow streets, visiting local shops, and then perhaps enjoy a relaxed lunch on a terrace in the shade.
Hippy Market
A visit to one of the famous hippy markets is a necessity. In markets that have enormous variety to choose from: most exotic batik wraps and clothing to the custom leather moccasins and a tempting variety of silver jewelry and trinkets East Asia. If you look around you can still find some of the original hippies, although most of them have gray hair by now!
Las Salinas Salinas
One of the monuments Famous Ibiza. In the southernmost tip of the island, the salt mines have been in use for over 2000 years. As the water evaporates during the hot summer months, a bright layer of pure salt left in the bottom of lakes. One of the most beautiful spots for photos of the sunset.
Ibiza Town
romantic castle Medieval Ibiza Town, Dalt Vila, is a must for all visitors to Ibiza. Later in the evening, enjoy a cocktail in the port area and view zoom Best of Ibiza night.
Can Marça Cuevas
Breathtaking sea views as they descend steeply to the entrance. Enter the multi-level, World yellow-gold, tracing the route of the old smugglers with a multilingual guide. Mysteriously silent for eons, stalagmites and stalactites have formed in the figures, temples and rocket stations. At the heart is a spectacular music and light show with a cascade of water 30 feet brilliant diamond. Open throughout the year. Tours every hour, the summer from 10.30 to 19.30 h in winter from 11.00 to 17.00 h. Tel: 971 33 47 76. On the beach at Puerto de San Miguel.
People see our Self-Drive with Island Tours
Visit the people sleep, White Ibiza. Enjoy tapas bars and local restaurants and then cool off in deserted coves. Our trips the island will tell you where and how.
Data and Safety Beach
Geography
The island of Ibiza has an area of only 572 km ². This means that the greater distance to travel by road is 40 km, which in turn means that all these beautiful beaches are within a comfortable drive anytime, anywhere you are.
See the map of all beaches Ibiza
Accessibility
The easiest way to explore the coast and the beach is with a car rental although many of the beaches can be reached by regular bus services and / or local ferry services the main stations. (The ferries are a favorite of ours!)
Security
Although many of the beaches will rent umbrellas and parasols, which are best advised to take your own. The sun is very hot here in summer, and we can not overemphasize the importance of shade for young children, babies and fair hair.
Never leave bags unattended! Leave your credit card passports and tickets in the safe and not have a lot of money to the beach, just what is needed for some drinks and lunch. Do not leave valuables in your rental car.
Most of the beaches have soft, sandy soils. Perfect for splashing near the shore. Be very careful before rushing and plunging headlong into the water – there are beaches with stones and underwater rocks. Look before you leap!
Water temperature
May 18.5 º C 21.5 º C in June July, August and September of October 26 º C 24.5 º C
Refreshments
Almost all beaches have bars or restaurants. So have a handful of euros with you.
The history of Ibiza and Formentera
Recent archaeological excavations show that the first settlements of Ibiza and Formentera date more than 3000 years ago. A grave was found Formentera, dating back to 1600 years BC The cave paintings at Ses Fontanelles (north of San Antonio – 800 BC), and bronze axes and discs found near San Juan and St. Augustine (700 BC) provided additional evidence of these early settlements.
The Carthaginians
Pino forestsIn year 654 BC the Carthaginians discovered Ibiza and founded the city of Ibiza, making it one of the first cities in Europe. The Ibossim christened the city, quite similar to its current name. Another name for Ibiza that has survived so far, comes from the Greeks who came to Ibiza during the time of the Carthaginians: they named the two islands of Ibiza and Formentera Ibiza and Formentera – which means the island covered with pines.
The history of Formentera
The Carthaginian people originated in Phoenicia, and became known as the Carthaginians after the founding of the city of Carthage (located geographically in Tunis today.) While the Romans were called in Latin, Punic folk.
SalinasThe Carthaginians were merchants and traders, and Ibiza became an important commercial center. Even in those days boasted a large Ibiza safe harbor and the city walls – (although the walls can be seen today were built much, much later). The most important of traded goods was "white gold" – Sal Las Salinas, which were built by the Carthaginians are still used to day to win salt from sea water through a process of evaporation.
View on the Salar, Las Salinas
Ibiza also played an important role in the Carthaginian culture as their greatest burial areas. The Historians assume that the dead were buried here, because there were no wild animals to get them out again. The cemeteries in the Puig des Molins in Ibiza is the largest collection Punic artifacts in the world – most of which have been discovered buried in pits. A case of the dead buried with tools and objects to help on the way in the next life.
Among the gods of the Carthaginians, the goddess Tanit is renowned in particular. She is the Mother of the Gods, the Goddess of the Earth and fertility. You can see it in many of the ceramic vessels made today in Ibiza.
The Romans
"Carthage must be destroyed." Was the cry of war accompanied the Romans in the Punic Wars. They succeeded, and finally, in 123 a. C., conquered the Balearic Islands. Not even Hannibal could help it, when marched through the Alps with his elephants 100 years before invading and conquering Rome, (which, as you know, he had no management). This legendary general is supposed to have been born on the island of Warren off the coast of San Antonio.
Impregnable Dalt Vila of the Romans called Ibiza Seath, Ebusus. The island was not yet part of Roman Empire. He retained his independence as a city confederation. Evidence of Roman occupation can still be seen through the gates at the entrance to Dalt Vila (old old), with two copies of Roman statues, and in Santa Eulalia, where the old Roman bridge crosses the river now dry at the entrance to the city. This bridge has been restored recently.
The metro in Chapel Santa Ines
After the Romans, between the fifth and ninth centuries AD There are large gaps in the chronological history of Pine Islands. Remember this is the time of the Goths and Visigoths in Europe – a dark age, where there is little historical record. During this time, Ibiza was invaded and conquered by People like the Vandals, the Barbarians and the Byzantines. Ibiza enjoyed a certain independence under the Byzantine Empire. The improvements to their irrigation system and the system of sharecropping are due to Byzantine influence. One of the few relics of this time the meter is the chapel of St. Agnes.
The Arabs
The Church of Santa Eulalia, with architecturethe inspiration Muslim Arabs arrived in the ninth century AD and was nearly 500 years. They called the island Yebisah. The Arab influence is still can be strongly felt today in many customs, such as construction of houses, traditional costumes and musical instruments, and of course the dialect island of Ibiza.
On the hill in the city of Ibiza, built a large mosque (on the ruins of a temple dedicated to Mercury God) and fortified the city walls. The remains of these walls and some towers can still be seen today. Ibiza experienced a period of economic growth under Arab rule. Fields salt, agriculture and fishing were the main sources of income.
Catalans
Ibiza was conquered by the Catalans on August 8, 1235. Legend has it that Only the fortified citadel was finally captured by treachery: the city of Ibiza at that time was considered to be invincible because of its city wall and location fortuitous geographical. However, the ruling sheikh and his brother were fighting over a lover of his harem, which the brother revealed the secret underground entrance to the city, Catalan besieging forces. You can still see the secret passage in the Calle de San Ciriaco in Dalt Vila. Unfortunately you can not crawl through it, since it is well fencing to the public!
Churches
San Rafael Catalan Arabic churchThe demolished the mosque and built the present cathedral foundations. Peoples of the island have been renamed after Christian Saints, and many churches were built: the oldest of which are in Santa Eulalia, San Antonio, San Miguel and Sant Jordi. Most of the rest of the island's churches were built in the 18th century.
The medieval festival is held every year on the second Friday of May. Come and see how we live in Ibiza 1000 years ago!
About the Catalan language in Ibiza
Pirates
The ruling Catalans (mainland Spain) neglected the islands during the following centuries, characterized by looting and pillaging pirates. To defend themselves, the villagers built the churches extra defensive walls, where the village except in case of an attack. These churches often had guns on the roof! In the 16th century, the Italian architect Calvi completed construction of the walls of the city Ibiza – the same walls we see today.
One of the towers many pirates. This overlooked Es Vedra
The pirates towers lining the coast were built a little later. Some of them are still visible today. Originally, each of these towers was in the light of the next. In the case of an invasion or sighting a pirate ship, the tower would light a fire warning, which could be seen in the next tower, which in turn lit its own fire, and so on, until that the whole island was aware of the danger and was able to seek safety in the churches. A primitive but effective early warning system.
Ibiza is now perhaps not so different. People of many races and countries descend on the island every year, take what they want and leave. The locals have used for this type of behavior for thousands of years. No wonder that the islanders are known for their tolerance!
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