The two highlights of Ibiza, include biodiversity and culture, which point to his statement of a World Heritage Site by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Currently, the city is divided in Sa Penya, known as "Lower City" and Dalt Vila, a region at the top of the monumental city, declared Patrimony of Humanity. Dalt Vila is surrounded by the well-preserved Renaissance walls Built by King Charles V, who served as a model for the walls and fortresses in the New World. The extra height of the walls provides a magnificent view of the city and the port below it.
Portal de ses Taules, background is the door to the wall, inside buildings, such as City Hall, located in the former convent of Preachers, the Church of Santo Domingo and the chapel of San Salvador. The cathedral, built over an old mosque, has a sober Gothic structure built in the 14th century and restored in the 18th century. It is one of the most valuable pieces of jewelry that are held they are gold-silver. They share the same square of the cathedral, the Episcopal Palace noted for his door several entries. Another notable building is the Castle or the Almudaina, the tallest building in the capital.
Inside the center, visit the Archaeological Museum, an exhibition depicting the rich culture of the city with a rich collection of samples from the Phoenicians and Carthaginians.
The best way to admire the architecture of Ibiza is that people walk through the narrow streets of Old Port, through the central avenue of Vara de Rey, and then intercept the lighthouse door Botafoc.
Apart from fishing in the lower city, another important issue is the necropolis of Puig des Molins, also declared a World Heritage Site, together with Sa Caleta and the Natural Reserve of Ses Salines. At this site, we discovered more than 4,000 Punic and Roman tombs. The statues of the Goddess and the God Tania Baar, are the two main parts.
Along the coast, numerous terraces and restaurants are lined up, where visitors can experience the best cuisine in Ibiza. At night, the city is celebrating and reveals its night side, with bars, discos, clubs, late at or rather until dawn, all encouraged by his known DJs.
The beaches and coves of Ibiza, Figueretas, Es Vive and Talamanca are beautiful golden sandy beaches and a magnificent backdrop dazzled divers, so for its large number of indigenous species of the Mediterranean that is part of a rich marine ecosystem and diverse. This combination of culture and biodiversity has been a key factor in the decision by UNESCO to declare this place a World Heritage Site.
Ibiza's cuisine combines a wide range of specialties. Thus, the sausages are part of that center stage, an excellent example is the "sausage, made with ground beef and spices typical. Also typical is the tumbet (a baked dish with peppers, eggplant and potatoes) and rice dishes with fish. For dessert, you can choose between the famous ensaimada (a spiral-shaped cake with powdered sugar), cheese labeled appellation of origin (Queso Mahon in Ibiza), we can not forget one of the wines produced in the Balearic Islands.
The island of Ibiza can be visited in its entirety, taking the capital as a starting point. A few kilometers away is the town northeast of Santa Eulària des Riu, with its Roman cemetery and the church stands on top of Puig de Missa. Portinatx is then, a tourist city with beautiful coves and the authentic atmosphere of the fishing village. Finally, Sant Antoni de Portmany has some of the best beaches in the West, besides being a vibrant and exciting place on the island.
Enjoy your trip to Ibiza!