Elvissa (1)

Timeless
Sun 21 Oct 2012 09:00
Elvissa

First off we took a bus to Elvissa, the capitol of Ibiza.
(I love using the local buses when possible. You really get a good feel of the surroundings. It’s not just being cheap – really!)


Anyway, there is a great Castle with major fortifications within which is the original town. The castle and cathedral in Elvissa have become ‘World Heritage’ sites. Construction started in 1554 and went on for 31 years. There are tiny little streets within the walls with housing, shops, restaurants and coffee places.
The gateway through the castle walls is via the ‘Portal de Ses Taules’ drawbridge which is a kinda nice touch.

 

The Elvissa port is large.
It caters for several ferry operators who go to Valencia, Barcelona and the other islands. It’s also one of the most expensive places to berth in the whole of the Mediterranean with stories of $400+ a night in the high season – and it’s not that good a port either!


We had a good day here but unfortunately it did rain most of the day.

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