Explore vintage photographs of the Spanish island, Ibiza from the early 20th century
The Spanish island Ibiza is well known to tourists these days for its nightlife: exciting bars, daring nightclubs and soulful dance music.
Beyond the dance beats and beaches, history and heritage dating back hundreds and thousands of years is waiting to be discovered.
This blogs looks at vintage photography and artworks depicting Ibiza before tourism, exploring the Mediterranean island's past.
These photographs were taken by German Hans Praesent during a trip in 1909.
This view of the city and port of Ibiza was taken from the bastion.
This lighthouse was located in front of Ibiza city.
Ibiza is known as the White Island, now used as a tourist slogan, inspired by the island's white architecture.
Such buildings can be seen in these vintage photographs, which date from around the early 20th century, and are part of the collections of the Ajuntament de Girona.
Passeig de Vara de Rey is the widest promenade in the city, and dates from the late 19th century.
These houses are described as being typical houses in Ibiza at the time of the photographs being taken.
A woman walks among the buildings.
Estonian artist and drawing teacher Juhan Nõmmik produced these artworks depicting Ibiza architecture and landscapes in the 1960s.
Nommik depicts the white houses of Ibiza with a low horizon.
The artworks give a sense of Ibiza far from the tourist crowds.
Nõmmik's artworks are now part of the collections of the Tartu Art Museum.
This pair of lithographs feature the coast of Ibiza, and date from after 1896.
This artwork features the island's southeast coast.
This artwork features the north coast of Ibiza.