Saturday, 17 August 2024

In the island of Ibiza, one of the Balearic islands, an archipelago of Spain in the Mediterranean Sea

 “Live in the sunshine. Swim in the sea. Drink in the wild air.”

-– Ralph Waldo Emerson
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(on one of the Balearic Islands, in the western Mediterranean Sea off the east coast of Spain) Ibiza (Catalan: Eivissa,) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is 150 km (93 mi.) from the city of Valencia. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands in area. Its largest settlements are Ibiza Town (Catalan: Vila d'Eivissa, or simply Vila), Santa Eulària des Riu, and Sant Antoni de Portmany.

+ Ibiza is a Mediterranean island that offers a unique blend of culture, nature, and nightlife. You can explore its historic sites, such as the fortified Old Town of Dalt Vila, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, or its charming villages and churches. You can also enjoy its stunning beaches, where you can relax, swim, or practice water sports. And of course, you can experience its legendary nightlife, with clubs, bars, and music festivals that attract visitors from all over the world. All-night raver, boho-cool hippy, blissed-out beach love -- Ibiza is all this and more to the many fans who have a soft spot for the Balearics' party-hard sister. In summer the cream of the world's DJs (David Guetta, Sven Väth, Armin van Buuren et al) descend on the island, making it the ultimate destination for clubbers. Ibiza's modest population is overwhelmed by the seven-million-odd tourists that arrive en masse each year, and nowhere does sunset chilling or boho-glam style quite like the White Isle.

+ A province of the Balearic Islands (and autonomous community of Spain), Ibiza (Catalan: Eivissa,) is a Spanish island in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of the Iberian Peninsula. It is 150 km (93 mi.) from the city of Valencia. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands in area, but the second-largest by population. Its largest settlements are Ibiza Town (Catalan: Vila d'Eivissa, or simply Vila), Santa Eulària des Riu, and Sant Antoni de Portmany is the third largest of the Balearic Islands. It lies in the western Mediterranean 50 miles (80 km) southwest of Majorca. It has some notable archaeological sites, relics from which are housed in the Archaeological Museum at Ibiza city, also called La Vila. The island’s hilly relief, culminating in La Atalaya, is truncated in the central northern coast to form a rugged coast with cliffs and penetrated by small coves. There are several irrigated lowlands, and the hillsides are intensively terraced.

+ Shown here. is the heart and soul of the island, Ibiza Town (Eivissa) which is a vivacious, stylish, and elegant capital with a magical, fortified World Heritage–listed old quarter topped by a castle and cathedral, set against a spectacular natural harbor. It is also a shopaholic's dream, a hedonist's paradise and a world-famous party destination. Also here are some of the world's glitziest megaclubs and, perhaps less prominently, a clutch of fascinating museums.



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