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Ibiza (Catalan: Eivissa) is one of the Balearic Islands located in the
Mediterranean Sea, belonging to Spain. With Formentera, it is one of
the
two Pine Islands. Major cities are Ibiza, Santa Eulà ria des Riu and
Sant
Antoni de Portmany.Eivissa is the official Catalan name, but the name
in
Spanish is Ibiza .The Island of Ibiza is most famously known for its
summer parties, with thousands of people flooding in for the big summer
club nights. Famous clubs include Space, Pacha, Privilege (ex Ku),
Amnesia, DC10, Eden and Es Paradis. They are hosts to parties of
international fame such as Cream, Manumission, etc. It is also home to
the
'West End' party district of Sant Antoni, a rite of passage for many
partygoers. History In 654 BC Phoenician settlers founded a port in the
Balearic Islands, as Ibossim (from the Phoenician ibshim "island of
pines"). It was later known to Romans as "Ebusus". The Greeks, who came
to
Ibiza during the time of the Phoenicians, were the first to call the
two
islands of Ibiza and Formentera the Pitiusas ("pine-covered islands"; a
translation of the Phoenician name). 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, fish sauce
(garum), and wool. A shrine with offerings to the goddess Tanit was
established in the cave at Es Culleram, and the rest of the Balearic
Islands entered Eivissa's commercial orbit after 400 BC. Ibiza was a
major
trading post along the Mediterranean routes. Ibiza began establishing
its
own trading stations along the nearby Balearic island of Mallorca such
as
Na Guardis, from which large quantities of renowned Balearic slingers
were
hired as mercenaries who fought for Carthage. During the Second Punic
War,
the island was assaulted by the two Scipio brothers 209 BC but remained
loyal to Carthage. With Carthaginian military luck running out on the
Iberian mainland, Ibiza was last used by the fleeing Carthaginian
General
Mago to gather supplies and men before sailing to Menorca and then to
Liguria. Ibiza negotiated a favorable treaty with the Romans, which
spared
Ibiza from further destruction and allowed it to continue its
Carthaginian-Punic institutions well into the Empire days, when it
became
an official Roman
Municipality. For this reason, Ibiza today offers excellent examples of
late Carthaginian-Punic civilization. During the Roman Empire, the
island
became a quiet imperial outpost, removed from the important trading
routes
of the time. After the fall of the Roman Empire and a brief period of
first Vandal and then Byzantine rule, the island was conquered by the
Moors, as well as much of the Iberian Peninsula. Under Islamic rule,
Ibiza
came in close contact with the city of Dénia (the closest port in the
nearby Iberian Peninsula, located in the Land of Valencia) as the two
areas were administered jointly by the same taifa. Moreover, the tribes
who lived in Ibiza and Denia during the period 1060–1085 were Moorish
tribes named Bno-Alaglab & Bano-Mujahed . The island was put back in
Christian hands by Aragonese King James I of Aragon in 1235. Since
then,
the island has had its own self-government in several forms but in 1715
King Philip V of Spain abolished the local government's autonomy. The
arrival of democracy in the late seventies led to the Statute of
Autonomy
of the Balearic Islands. Today the island is part of the Balearic
Autonomous Community, along with Mallorca, Minorca and Formentera Music
&
Movies There is also a genre of dance music named for Ibiza dubbed
Balearic Beat, similarly to the way Goa trance is named for Goa, India.
The style tries to reflect the atmosphere of Ibiza, and listeners often
say they can see a Mediterranean sunset when they hear its euphoric,
uplifting melodies. The atmosphere is brought on with the use of
synthesized string instruments, the sound of waves, mandolins and
guitars,
and wispy vocals. Clubbing Ibiza is a very popular tourist destination,
especially due to its legendary and at times riotous nightlife centered
on
two areas: Ibiza Town, the island's capital on the eastern shore and
Sant
Antoni to the West. Ibiza Town has become a popular destination for
tourists. The most famous clubs include Privilege (the largest club in
the
world), Eden (the busiest nightclub in Sant Antoni), Es ParadÃs (noted
for
its water parties), Amnesia (known for foam parties), Space (an
afterparty
club), Pacha, and DC10. These clubs have become the centre of the
worldwide electronic music movement. During the summer, world class DJs
perform at the various clubs on weekly schedules, in between touring to
other international destinations. Many of these DJs use Ibiza as an
outlet
for presenting new songs within the house and trance genres of
electronic
dance music. The season traditionally begins at the start of June with
Space and DC10's opening parties and finishes on the first weekend of
October with the now legendary Closing Parties. A typical schedule for
clubbers going to Ibiza includes waking at noon, early evening naps,
late
night clubbing, and "disco sunrises". Due to Ibiza's notable tolerance
toward misbehavior from young adult tourists, it has acquired the
sobriquet "Gomorrah of the Med". It is also famous for the incredible
Sound Collection of Ibizamotion. This is one of the most important new
influences in Ibizas music today. On the records you can hear all
styles
of music that the island is famous for. You have the lovely calm Chill
out
music and also Groovy and Funky House Beats, which makes Ibizamotion so
popular. The latest Release from Ibizamotion is the CD- Jazz- Beats,
which
is a very interesting mix of Jazzy Lounge music.
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