Sant Llorenç de Balafia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Sant Llorenç de Balàfia
San Lorenzo (Spanish)
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Village
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The Church at Sant Llorenç de Balafia
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 Sant Llorenç de Balafia
Location in Ibiza
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| Country |  Spain |
| Region | Balearic Islands |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Sant Llorenç de Balàfia is a small village located in the middle-north part of Ibiza. This island is part of Spain. The village belongs to the area called Sant Joan de Labritja.
Sant Llorenç de Balàfia is found to the west of road PM-733. This road connects Ibiza Town with the village of Sant Joan de Labritja. The village is about 16 kilometers (9.9 miles) north of Ibiza Town. It is also about 23 kilometers (14.5 miles) from Ibiza Airport.
About Sant Llorenç de Balàfia
The old village of Sant Llorenç de Balàfia is often simply called Balàfia. This name comes from a time long ago when the village was settled by Moors.
The Historic Core
The oldest part of Balàfia is made up of seven houses grouped closely together. This group of homes also includes two special towers used for safety. There are also two trulls, which are old machines used to press olives into olive oil.
From the main road (C733), a small lane leads to these old houses. It passes by an ancient well before winding through the homes. The people who built this settlement believed in being strong together. They built their homes very close to each other for protection. These seven houses are spread out along a gentle hill that runs from north to south.
See also
In Spanish: Sant Llorenç de Balàfia para niños
