Ibiza, Biodiversity and Culture, UNESCO World Heritage Site in Ibiza, Spain
This protected area on Ibiza combines marine ecosystems with historic coastal fortifications. Renaissance walls surrounding the old town sit above meadows of seagrass that stretch underwater and shape the sea itself.
Phoenician settlers arrived in the late 8th century BCE and founded a trading station that shaped the salt trade. This early settlement led to a long history of different rulers, each leaving their mark in the fortifications and city design.
The old town of Dalt Vila shows how different cultures shaped the island, with narrow streets and a cathedral that still defines daily life. The Renaissance fortifications are more than military structures; they are places where visitors can read the layers of the past in the architecture itself.
Start your visit at Dalt Vila, where the walls and gates are easy to explore on foot. The coastal areas with seagrass meadows are best observed from the water, so a boat trip or viewing from certain beaches adds to the experience.
An extraordinary cemetery with thousands of Phoenician graves lies beneath the city, revealing who lived and died here. This necropolis is one of the largest collections of its kind and offers insight into the daily life of an ancient civilization.
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