<< Our Photo Pages >> Font de Balafi - Holy Well or Sacred Spring in Spain in Balearic Isles (Ibiza)
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Springs and Holy WellsSite Name: Font de BalafiCountry: Spain
NOTE: This site is 0.387 km away from the location you searched for.
Region: Balearic Isles (Ibiza) Type: Holy Well or Sacred Spring
Nearest Town: Ibiza town Nearest Village: Ibiza town
Latitude: 39.032970N Longitude: 1.484540E
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3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
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5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
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Holy Well or Sacred Spring in Balearic Isles (Ibiza)
This is delightful old well or rather spring head which arises in a small cave in the hill side and is encased in what they locally called a Chapel with a stone wall approach. The water is said to be the best on the island and it does taste very sweet. It beside a small lane but in a very remote location and a bit of a trek to find, but easily the most fascinating of the large number of Ibiza's ancient springs (fons) and wells (pous). For those who are unaware Ibiza is noted for special festivals called Pagesa which are special dances with are held around the wells to give thanks to the water. Some folklorists believe they have a Phonecian origin. The date for this one is the 10th August. Just in case you thought Ibiza was all nightclubs
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