Ibiza

The Cathedral of Mare de Déu de les Neus, Our Lady of the Snows, stands in Dalt Vila right next to the castle. The building, in the Catalan Gothic style, was redesigned between 1715 and 1728. From the high ground, you have a wide view of the sea.

The walled Upper Town of Ibiza Town has been a UNESCO World Heritage site ('Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture') since 1999. Italian engineers built the fortification walls in the 16th century; they are considered an outstanding example of Renaissance military architecture. Through the Portal de ses Taules, you ascend through steep alleyways up to the Cathedral.

The Punic Necropolis of Puig des Molins comprises over 5,000 tombs and has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture since 1999. An on-site archaeological museum displays finds from the burial sites. It is located just a few minutes' walk west of Dalt Vila.

In the south of Ibiza lies the Ses Salines Natural Park, designated in 2001, extending to the north of Formentera. Flamingos stop over in the salt pans, still operated today, from February to May and from July to October. Platja de ses Salines, with white sand and turquoise water, is one of the island's most popular beaches.

From Cala d'Hort bay in the southwest, you can see Es Vedrà, an uninhabited rock island about 2.5 kilometres off the coast, rising 413 metres from the sea. It belongs to the Cala d'Hort Nature Reserve, where Eleonora's falcons breed. Legends surround the rock, such as those of sirens from the Odyssey.