Dalt Vila - Phoenician Acropolis to Renaissance Fortress

With 2,500 years of history, Dalt Vila (High Town) began as Phoenician Ibosim in 654 BC. Enter through the 1585 Portal de ses Taules, flanked by headless Roman statues. 25-meter-high walls (5m thick) were built by order of Charles I and Philip II. Free walking tours unravel layers of Phoenician, Roman, Moorish, and Spanish history.

Insider tips

• Free entry; wear comfortable shoes for steep cobblestones

• Three official sightseeing loops; 2-hour guided tours run daily

• Sunset views from the ramparts are spectacular