in Sant Antoni: Ibiza is one of several places purporting to be his birthplace. Religion Here in Ibiza it's impossible to forget that we still live in a devoutly religious, Catholic country. Visitors to the island at Easter can get a taste of the faith and pageantry of the Ibicencos in the religious processions which take place in the towns and villages. The main ones are in Santa Eulalia and Ibiza town and smaller versions take place in Santa Gertrudis, San Miguel, San Vicente and San Lorenzo. First timers are often shocked at the outfits worn by the 'cofradias' or brotherhoods of penitents whose pointed hats and flowing robes resemble those of the Klansmen of the USA. In Santa Eulalia the processions leave the church at 21.00 on Thursday 9th April and 20.00 on Friday 10th and march
out enjoying the night scene. At the hour when most people in Britain are heading home to bed, the action in Barcelona is just warming up. And when most Scottish clubs are closing their doors, the hippest clubs in this city are just opening theirs. GAUDI Most tourists will want to take in stunning sights such as Gaudi's wackily- designed flats, his unfinished Sagrada Famiglia church and the city's more traditional Santa Eulalia cathedral. Young locals, however, are more likely to be found worshipping the latest chart hits in a noisy club. RELAX It doesn't take long to get into the swing of things, as I found out. Café de L'Opera is the classiest venue on Las Ramblas, the city's most famous boulevard. You can enjoy a coffee amid the ornate art-deco interior fittings or sit outside on the terrace and enjoy a jug of sangria. It is said that if you sit on Las Ramblas long enough the whole world will pass you by.
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