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This historic palace houses nowadays Ibiza's Town Hall and it is a great example of Renaissance architecture in Dalt Vila.
Built in the 17th century by Genovese architects for an Italian family, this house can be accessed via Santa Maria street, although its main façade looks north. It boasts a classical Renaissance style, with symmetry dominating over the display of balconies and windows.
Recently renovated, it now houses the city's town hall and historical archive.
Just outside the village of San Lorenzo in the north, there are echoes of an old Moorish settlement, seven houses and two towers with a distinctive defensive function
The Arabs conquered the Balearic islands in the year 902 and their domain over Ibiza lasted for 300 years. These seven houses in Balafia show echoes of what villages under their government would have looked like, even if they are first mentioned in documents of the 15th century.
So rife were pirate attacks that house owners built defence towers adjacent to their homes. These towers still stand today although the houses are privately owned so you can only view from the outside.
Probably the most famous is Can Pere Mosson. Even if the first mentions of the house date back to the 18th century, its origins remain a mystery. The tower has three floors joined by a staircase in the wall.
The other houses are called Balafia, Can Fornàs, Can Marès, Can Vicent Ferrer, Can Pere de na Bet and Can Bellmut. Many of them have crosses on their outside walls to dispel bad spirits, and there is also a small font that has been recently restored.
Built in 1960, this house, a key piece of modern architecture in Ibiza, was declared of cultural interest in 2000.
Erwin Broner arrived on the White Isle in 1934, fleeing from nazi Germany due to his Jewish origins. He founded the group Ibiza59 together with other artists, and he was known for his architectural creations, mixing traditional Ibizan shapes with contemporary elements. His own house was built between 1959 and 1960 in the fishermen's quarter of Sa Penya, in Ibiza Town.
The house was donated to the town in 2005 by his widow, Gisela Broner. After careful restoration works, it was open to the public showcasing the works of Broner. It has two floors and a garden, with a large window overlooking the sea and a workshop on the ground floor. A small bridge was built over the cliff where the house stands to allow for separate access to both levels.