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Sant Agusti des Vedra Church, San Agustin
Hilltop church in the small rural village of Sant Agusti
The 19th century Esglesia de Sant Agusti is a large stone building whitewashed in typical Balearic style and topped with a bell tower, it is distinctive when compared to other Ibizan churches by its lack of porch area common to most.
The church sits at the top of a small hill and from its courtyard there are lovely views out over the surrounding countryside and down to the coast. It was originally built in 1786, but remained unfinished until 1806 when it was finally blessed. One noticeable feature of the church that makes it stand out on Ibiza, is that it is the only church to face west instead of east.
According to records two different families insisted that the church to be constructed in their land. Finally, after much delay, the problem was fairly solved and the church was built between both lands, facing both land-owners’ homes, hence the west facing aspect.
