Ses Feixes Wetlands

The wetlands form a crescent shape around Ibiza bay, extending from Ibiza Town to Talamanca beach, providing shelter for 140 bird species.

The Moors established an advanced network of cisterns, reservoirs, and irrigation canals that transformed barren wetlands into productive farmland during their occupation.

The long narrow plots called feixas, bordered by sequies canals, demonstrate Mediterranean agricultural practices that sustained local food production until the 1950s.

The wetland area divides into 164 small holdings, with underground drainage culverts called fibles that maintained soil moisture for growing vegetables.

The entrance portals, known as compuertas, performed water management functions while displaying architectural elements found in ancient Egyptian structures.

Location: Ibiza

GPS coordinates: 38.91778,1.45139

Latest update: March 20, 2025 01:26