Ibiza (; , commonly also Vila d'Eivissa or simply Vila ) is a city and municipality located on the southeast coast of the island of Ibiza in the Balearic Islands autonomous community.
The city is commonly divided into two parts: the old town, located on a fortified hilltop and called the Dalt Vila (literally "Upper Town") and the more modern part, called the Eixample ("Extension"). Eivissa Turismo: Qué ver (in Spanish)
Sights in the city include the cathedral of Santa Maria d'Eivissa, located at the top of the Dalt Vila, and the Punic necropolis of Puig des Molins. Nearby is the Sagrat Cor de Jesus monument, a statue inspired by Christ the Redeemer, which is north of the city.Title: Mapa Topográfico Nacional de España – 798 Ibiza/Eivissa. Published: ING. Date of issue: 2006 Edition. :.
The are was incorporated into Al-Andalus in the 10th century and a new irrigation system was developed during this period. During the reign of King James I of Aragon the island was conquered by Guillem de Montgrí in August 1235. King James II of Aragon established a local government in 1299, and this lasted until 1717. The city was attacked by Peter of Castile during a war between Castile and Aragon in 1354.
King Philip V of Spain issued the Decree of New Planta in 1715, which introduced the town hall government. The town was granted the title of city by King Charles III of Spain in 1782. The title of city was required for the creation of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ibiza in 1782; Manuel Abad y Lasierra was its first bishop.
UNESCO declared the city a World Heritage Site on 4 December 1999.
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