Melilla is located in a strategist geographic point in the North of Africa next to Strait of Gibraltar. It has been occupied by different ancient civilizations, from the Phoenicians, Punics, Carthaginians, Vandals, Byzantines, Arabs, Hispanic-Muslims and Christinas. They were conscious of this important situation and all of them were continuously built a fortified city to defend it in view of possible attacks and invasions.
Discover the History of Melilla’s Old Town, a walled city with the best and beautiful Renaissance preserved fortress next to the Mediterranean Sea.
You’ll know all its past and the Modern Age until nowadays. You will walk through singular enclosures such as the 18th century Hornabeque moat, Plaza de Armas (End of the 15th century), Galápagos cove (SVII AC), Puerta de Santiago (16th century), Santa Ana tunnel, Plaza de los Aljibes and Plaza de Pedro de Estopiñan.
Not less significant are the exterior walls and the interesting museums like the Archaeology and History Museum.
Do not miss the past of the enchanting Melilla! A multicultural little Spanish city in the North of Africa.
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