Wednesday 5 September 2018

IBIZA, SPAIN

Ibiza (Catalan: Eivissa) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea off the eastern coast of Spain. It is 150 kilometres (93 miles) from the city of Valencia. It is the third largest of the Balearic Islands, an autonomous community of Spain. Its largest settlements are Ibiza Town (Catalan: Vila d'Eivissa, or simply Vila), Santa Eulària des Riu, and Sant Antoni de Portmany. Its highest point, called Sa Talaiassa (or Sa Talaia), is 475 metres (1,558 feet) above sea level.

Ibiza has become well known for its association with nightlife, electronic dance music that originated on the island, and for the summer club scene, all of which attract large numbers of tourists drawn to that type of holiday. Several years before 2010, the island's government and the Spanish Tourist Office had been working to promote more family-oriented tourism, with the police closing down clubs that played music at late night hours, but by 2010 this policy was reversed. Around 2015 it was resumed. Ibiza is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.[3] Ibiza and the nearby island of Formentera to its south are called the Pine Islands, or "Pityuses".

This post is part of the Wordless Wednesday meme,
and also part of the ABC Wednesday meme,
and also part of the Travel Tuesday meme.

7 comments:

  1. What a gorgeous spot - great shot!

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  2. I didn't know Ibiza is an island. I learn a lot from visiting blogs. Love it.

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    1. No, I didn't realise it either. The coastal architecture looks amazing.

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  3. Your town sure looks different then my home town. I take part in three memes on Wednesday and ABC Wednesday is one of them.
    Coffee is on

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  4. One city I have not been tooo! gorgeous!

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  5. Hmmmm not a place that appeals to me.... maybe in winter, when all the tourists etc are gone?

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