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Ibi

The Atlas Obscura Guide To Ibi

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Ibi, Spain

Updated August 26, 2019

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Unusual Attractions in Ibi

In the toy museum.

Ibi, Spain

Old Payá Toy Factory

Ibi's pioneering toy factory now houses two small but mighty museums.

Centenary Tree of Plaça de la Palla

Ibi, Spain

Centenary Tree of Plaça de la Palla

This beloved ancient tree is the pride of this city center.

One of the sculptures.

Ibi, Spain

The Walking Students of Ibi

Oversized versions of a beloved toy dot a children's playground in a Spanish toymaking town.

Ibi, Spain

Pozo de Nieve Roundabout

A replica of the ice houses that once formed the basis of a local ice cream industry sits proudly in the middle of traffic.

The sculpture.

Ibi, Spain

Ibi Toy Locomotive Sculpture

An enormous roadside attraction in the heart of Spain's toy-making hub.

The sculpture in the traffic roundabout.

Ibi, Spain

Toy Autogyro Sculpture

This fantastic sculpture of an early model helicopter celebrates the local toy industry.

Are we missing something unusual?

Vida de las Palmeras.

Castalla, Spain

Sculptural Wall of Vida de las Palmeras

This elaborately decorated wall is an homage to the history, beauty and lore of the palm tree.

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Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Ibi

Ibi, Spain

Pozo de Nieve Roundabout

A replica of the ice houses that once formed the basis of a local ice cream industry sits proudly in the middle of traffic.

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