Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #1 in Ceuta, Spain

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Number of sights 7 sights
Distance 2.4 km
Ascend 45 m
Descend 67 m

Experience Ceuta in Spain in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Individual Sights in Ceuta

Sight 1: Iglesia de los Remedios

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The Church of Santa María de los Remedios is a church in the Spanish city of Ceuta. It is located on Calle Real, on the Almina Peninsula, and is an Asset of Cultural Interest.

Wikipedia: Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios (Ceuta) (ES)

398 meters / 5 minutes

Sight 2: Parroquia De San Francisco

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Iglesia de San Francisco is a church in the Spanish city of Ceuta, bordering northern Morocco. It stands at the side of the Plaza de los Reyes, and is a distinctive Baroque twin-towered yellow building. It was built in the early eighteenth century in honour of the Holy Cross and is noted for its Baroque altarpieces and images of the Virgin and Christ.

Wikipedia: Church of San Francisco, Ceuta (EN)

189 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 3: Casa de los Dragones

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Casa de los DragonesMario Sánchez Bueno from Ceuta, España / CC BY-SA 2.0

House of the Dragons is an important landmark in the Spanish exclave of Ceuta on the north coast of Africa, and an extraordinary example of eclectic architecture. The house is on a corner of Kings Square.

Wikipedia: Casa de los Dragones (EN)

168 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Museo del Revellín

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The Museum of Ceuta also known as Museum of the Ravelin, is a museum located in Ceuta, Spain. It is based in the former Pabellón Militar del Cuartel del Revellín, and has a collection of archaeological pieces from the region of the Strait of Gibraltar from the Ancient Age to the Early Modern Age, although it currently holds only temporary exhibitions, while the museum of the Late Roman Basilica of Ceuta acts as a permanent exhibition from Prehistory to the Middle Ages.

Wikipedia: Museum of Ceuta (EN)

695 meters / 8 minutes

Sight 5: Parque Marítimo del Mediterráneo

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The Parque Marítimo del Mediterráneo is a leisure complex covering 55,000 m2 located in the autonomous Spanish city of Ceuta, bordering northern Morocco. It consists of three artificial lakes of salt water, filtered directly from the sea. These are suitable for swimming during the summer months. The park also contains gardens, ornamental waterfalls, sunbathing areas, a stage for concerts and shows and various entertainment establishments such as bars, restaurants, pubs, a casino, and a nightclub, etc. It was designed by the versatile Lanzarote-born artist César Manrique and inaugurated in 1995, nearly three years after his death. It has similarities with Parque Marítimo César Manrique in Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife, designed by the same architect two decades earlier. In the centre of the complex is a unique building, as it mimics the Royal Walls of Ceuta and the moat of San Felipe. This building houses the casino, a nightclub and a restaurant. The park also has a permanent exhibition about its creator, Manrique.

Wikipedia: Parque Marítimo del Mediterráneo (EN)

731 meters / 9 minutes

Sight 6: Santuario de Santa María de África

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The Santuario de Santa María de África is a Roman Catholic church in the Spanish city of Ceuta which is located in a small Spanish exclave on the north coast of Africa.

Wikipedia: Sanctuary of Saint Mary of Africa (EN)

208 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 7: Catedral de la Asunción

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The Cathedral of St Mary of the Assumption is a Roman Catholic church located in the Spanish city of Ceuta, in a small exclave on the northwest coast of Africa.

Wikipedia: Ceuta Cathedral (EN)

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