Ibiza Walled City of Dalt Vila - car hire ibiza airport

The Walled City of Dalt Vila is declared Patrimony of Humanity by UNESCO in 1999. Romans, Vandals and Arabs walled city since ancient times, but it was during the Middle Ages when the town began to acquire its current appearance.

The old part of town is known as Dalt Vila ('high city'). The medieval area of Dalt Vila was fortified by Felipe II to protect the city from attacks by pirates fall and, as the triple defensive enclosure, of Arab origin, was not sufficient.