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    Plaza de África

    Ceuta

    This is the charming heart of Ceuta, with manicured tropical plantings, a square of freshly renovated cobblestone pathways and some of the city’s finest…

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    Murallas Reales

    Ceuta

    The most impressive sight in Ceuta is the medieval Royal Walls, which date back over 1000 years and have been passed from Arab to Portuguese to Spanish…

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    Museo de la Legión

    Ceuta

    This intriguing museum is dedicated to and run by the Spanish Legion, an army unit set up in 1920 that played a pivotal role in Franco’s republican army…

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    Plaza de los Reyes

    Ceuta

    With its green triumphal arch (inscribed ‘a monument to coexistence’) and fountain, this plaza borders the twin-towered yellow Iglesia de San Francisco…

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    Museo de los Muralles Reales

    Ceuta

    This two-floor gallery houses temporary art exhibitions lasting four years each. Squeezed out of the fort's unforgiving architecture, it's a beautifully…

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    Mirador de Isabel II

    Ceuta

    This is the best view in Ceuta, overlooking the city and the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet. Locals come to picnic on…

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    Casa de los Dragones

    Ceuta

    The Casa de los Dragones on Plaza de los Reyes is a fantastic dream that has entered the real world. This former home is an extraordinary example of…

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    Museo de la Basilica Tardorromana

    Ceuta

    This superbly executed underground museum is integrated into the architectural remains of an ancient basilica discovered during street work in the 1980s,…

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    Museo Histórico Militar

    Ceuta

    Named after a noseless pirate who landed here in 1417, Ceuta's Desnarigado military museum is jam-packed with memorabilia from Ceuta's many battles. An…

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    Baños Arabes

    Ceuta

    Accidentally discovered during street work, these ancient Arab hammams sit on a main road, an incongruous sight. There are two of them, with barrel…

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    Catedral Santa Maria de la Asunción

    Ceuta

    The yellow-and-white cathedral overlooking Plaza de África is the finest church in Ceuta, with twin spires that host matching bells. At nightfall, the…

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    Palacio de la Asamblea

    Ceuta

    A striking early 20th-century building with an elegant dome and clock that has served as both a palace and city hall. Inside, find paintings and sketches…

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    Playa de la Ribera

    Ceuta

    Ceuta's urban beach is jam-packed during summer with nearly nude Spaniards and fully clothed Moroccan women. The beach is lined with cafes and bars…

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    Playa del Chorillo

    Ceuta

    The bigger of Ceuta's two beaches, Playa del Chorillo is a little further from the city centre, but it's only slightly less busy. The water is a…

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    Museo de Ceuta

    Ceuta

    This ageing municipal museum has a small collection showing the peninsula’s pre-Spanish history, with all labels in Spanish. The temporary exhibitions are…

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