Eivissa

 

Cathedral, and castle above upper fortifications

old town and lower fortifications...

Absolutely massive!

... can you see the two workers on the wall

 in the forground?



I was actually quite impressed with Eivissa, especially the old town (Dalt Vila) which sits on the hill high above the 'modern' town. Dalt Vila is, for the most part, a fortified town and much of what didn’t survive (relatively) recent history has been restored....and it is all free – no entrance admission anywhere for anything (that I saw). I wandered in here for hours – absolutely huge – gigantic – massive, yes massive is the right word. I’ve never been in a fortification before that you would walk for 20 or 30 meters through the fortifications to gain the inner grounds... and as to the height of the walls... well, let’s just say, “wow”!



...how about now if i zoom in a bit?
That is a road along the top of the wall - wide enough for a semi!



The town was originally built on the hill some 2800 years ago by the Phoenicians and fortifications were added later to provide protection from pirates and invaders. Most of what can be seen today is much more recent however, such as the current fortifications which were 'upgraded' in the 16^th century.

 

one of the lower bastions overlooking the port



 Just outside the lower walls, the streets (in the newer town) are well worth a wander as they are chock-full of cafes and shops and plazas. It may not be worth the €100 ferry ride on its own, but if a person had other reasons to be here, they could easily occupy themselves here for a couple of days...and then there are the beaches, nice ones, lots, big....empty! (but that is sure to change in 2 months)

Trip total 10244km....so the question becomes whether or not I can break 20,000km.... The circumference of the earth is about 25,000km isn’t it? Nope, won’t make that. J