Saint Mary of Ibiza Cathedral, Ibiza (must see)
The Saint Mary of Ibiza Cathedral is a major landmark on the island. It has stood at the top the old town of Ibiza since the 13th century. Once you step inside the walls of the Ibiza's historical quarter, your eyes are instantly drawn to the imposing fortified walls of the church.
Following the Catalan Conquest in 1235 when the Christian conquesters ousted the Moorish from 鈥淵ebisah鈥�, a grand cathedral was commissioned for the town. It is said that the church was built upon the site of a former Moorish mosque, which was a common practice in colonial Spain to impose the Christian faith to the local population.
The Gothic style tower and chapel are part of the original construction and the interior of the church was redone in the Baroque style in the 18th century. The ancient Monstrance made of silver and gold and dating from 1399 is the cathedral鈥檚 most treasured artifact.
The eye-catching Madonna, known as Our Lady of the Snows, is another key feature of the cathedral. Inside the cathedral there is a Diocesan Museum where you can learn more about the church鈥檚 historical influence in Ibiza. Admission is free.
Following the Catalan Conquest in 1235 when the Christian conquesters ousted the Moorish from 鈥淵ebisah鈥�, a grand cathedral was commissioned for the town. It is said that the church was built upon the site of a former Moorish mosque, which was a common practice in colonial Spain to impose the Christian faith to the local population.
The Gothic style tower and chapel are part of the original construction and the interior of the church was redone in the Baroque style in the 18th century. The ancient Monstrance made of silver and gold and dating from 1399 is the cathedral鈥檚 most treasured artifact.
The eye-catching Madonna, known as Our Lady of the Snows, is another key feature of the cathedral. Inside the cathedral there is a Diocesan Museum where you can learn more about the church鈥檚 historical influence in Ibiza. Admission is free.
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Saint Mary of Ibiza Cathedral on Map
Sight Name: Saint Mary of Ibiza Cathedral
Sight Location: Ibiza, Spain (See walking tours in Ibiza)
Sight Type: Religious
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Sight Location: Ibiza, Spain (See walking tours in Ibiza)
Sight Type: Religious
Guide(s) Containing This Sight:
Walking Tours in Ibiza, Spain
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.3 Km or 0.8 Miles
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles
The vast history of the island stretches all the way back to 654 BC, when Phoenicians established here a natural-bay port. This port was called Ibossim (or Iboshim, 鈥渢he city of Bes鈥�) in dedication to the god of music and dance (the legacy still very much present here today). Later, it became... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles