If the art doesn’t impress you, the view will.

Paid for by the billionaire who founded Cirque du Soleil, this large-scale public work comprises 13 basalt columns that weigh 420 tons each, plunked atop a cliff. Nope, not that Stonehenge, although this quirky art installation takes its inspiration from that prehistoric monument in England. Modern art hangs on the walls above a glass floor that showcases archaeological artefacts. It is perhaps a bit counterintuitive that this historical place is home to the small but mighty Ibiza Contemporary Art Museum. The city’s cobblestone streets, stone mansions, and - mostly notably - its rare, imposing 16th-century fortified walls make it an important piece of ancient history. Despite its small size, Ibiza can feel like many vacations in one: You can pack in with the revelers at a nightclub one day and find yourself nearly alone on a sandy beach the next.ĭalt Vila was first settled by the Phoenicians, and later by succeeding waves of invaders. This pine-dotted island features swimming coves, secluded hillside villages, and intriguing historical sites, including some of the only surviving Renaissance-era fortified walls in existence, which have been granted UNESCO World Heritage Status. But wander outside the hubs of Ibiza Town and Sant Antoni and you’ll discover Ibiza has a restful side, too.

Today many know it as a glossy destination for the college set and celebrities, where thriving clubs pulse with electronic music and in the summer a who’s-who of DJs descend on the island.

In the 1960s and ’70s, bohemians discovered its perfect shores and helped give the island a reputation as a freewheeling place. For centuries various peoples, including the Roman Empire, have swept in to conquer and claim it. This gorgeous little island in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Spain has lived a few lives.

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