The highest and oldest part of Ibiza Town is guarded by strong renaissance fortifications built by Charles V in the 16th century.
The walls were constructed to fend off the threat of attacks by Berber pirates as well as invasion by sovereign forces like the French.
It’s well worth taking a little tour of the fortifications to check out the seven bastions, each with a slightly different story to tell.
The Santa Lucía bastion for instance houses an 18th-century powder magazine and commands fabulous vistas over the old fishing district and the harbour.
