Jesús (Ibiza)

On the hillside above the village are two important housing developments. The Can Pep Simó estate, designed in the 1970s by Catalan architect’s of Erwin Broner and Josep Lluís Sert. The developments are described as a combination of traditional and modern architecture and attracts students of architecture from across the globe.

At the heart of this overspill is the white washed parish church of Nostra Mare de Jesús is considered to be the oldest church on the island. Despite the ever expanding sprawl of Ibiza town, there is still an open vista of green fields and orchards towards the prominent hill of Dalt Vila of Ibiza town. It is thought that Franciscan friars established the site in 1498.[4] the Franciscan left the site after fifty years leaving it to the Dominican order, who also left the site for the protection of the Dalt Vila following raids by pirates. It was in 1755[4] that the old monastic building was turned into a parish church. What set this church above all others on the island is its Altarpiece painted around 1500 by Rodrigo de Osona.[4] The altarpiece has 25 painted panels, with the central panel having a representation of the Virgin and child. The surrounded panel have images of Saints and have themes such as the Annunciation, Jesus Nativity, Resurrection, the Ascension.