In British English, the name is usually pronounced in an approximation of the Peninsular Spanish variant (/ɪˈbiːθə/ ib-EE-thə). In American English the pronunciation is closer to the Latin American Spanish variant (… See more

In 654 BC, Phoenician settlers founded a port on Ibiza. With the decline of Phoenicia after the Assyrian invasions, Ibiza came under the control of Carthage, also a former Phoenician colony. The island produced dye, salt, fi… See more

Though primarily known for its party scene, large portions of the island are registered as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
A notable example includes the Renaissance walls of the old town of Ibiza City, which … See more