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La iglesia de Sant Josep preside el puebloPhoto: Xescu Prats -
La tienda Ca Vostra y el Bar Bernat Vinya, con su terraza-jardín en el centro, desde la plaza de la iglesia de Sant JosepPhoto: Xescu Prats -
La Avinguda de Pere Escanellas es la calle principal de Sant JosepPhoto: Xescu Prats -
Jardín del Bar Bernat Vinya, en Sant JosepPhoto: Xescu Prats -
La iglesia de Sant Josep, bajo la lunaPhoto: Xescu Prats -
Sant Josep es un pueblo tranquilo, con un agradable boulevard de terrazasPhoto: Xescu Prats
Sant Josep’s landmark is Sa Talaia, the highest mountain in Ibiza. The village has a small centre, where sits one of the biggest church on the island. In 1726 the inhabitants of the area asked the archbishop of Tarragona for permission to build a temple, and the works began a year after that. The old altarpiece was burned at the beginning of the Civil War, in 1936, and it was later replaced by a copy paid with the money raised by the followers.
The church façade has a rectangular porch with three arches and inside there is one main aisle with an outstanding chapel known Capella Fonda. The temple has a wooden pulpit that was decorated by José Sanchez Oca in 1763 with symbols of the holy mysteries. This simple, strong, stunningly-beautiful church is the spiritual centre of the neighbourhood and also the setting where all the festivities of the municipality start.
El Ayuntamiento de Sant Josep, en la Avinguda de Pere Escanellas
Photo: Xescu Prats
When you are in Sant Josep don’t miss visiting Can Bernat Vinya’s bar, as it is kept as it was originally conceived a century ago, and where the locals meet to play card games. The village offers several terraces, a few shops and the town hall, and a pleasant and peaceful atmosphere throughout the year.
