Spanish North Africa
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Benzú
Perched at Europe’s edge, Benzú blends Spanish town and Moroccan foothold: cliffside paths, small fish stalls and the tense border crossing.
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Chafarinas Islands
The Chafarinas Islands are a small Spanish archipelago off Morocco administered from Melilla; largely a protected area with military presence, they see mostly researchers and controlled birdwatching visits.
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Perejil Island
A tiny uninhabited rock near Ceuta, Perejil Island saw a 2002 sovereignty incident; it attracts few tourists beyond photographers and boaters passing the Strait of Gibraltar.
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Monte Hacho
Monte Hacho dominates Ceuta with a historic fortress and chapel and provides vantage over the Strait of Gibraltar; visitors come for panoramic views across to Spain and Morocco and for the military-era fortifications.
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Population
170,375
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Melilla la Vieja
Historic fortified quarter of Spanish city Melilla
Island
Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera
Small Spanish rocky outcrop with military fortifications
Island
Perejil Island
Tiny islet off Morocco's coast subject to dispute
Islands
Chafarinas Islands
Small Spanish islands off Morocco with military presence
Island
Peñón de Alhucemas
Spanish-occupied islet off Morocco's Mediterranean coast
Mountain
Monte Hacho
Prominent hill in Ceuta with historic fortifications.
Islands
Alhucemas Islands
Small Spanish islands in the Mediterranean near Morocco
Cave
Conventico Caves
Coastal caves in Melilla noted for archaeological remains
Island
Isla de Santa Catalina
Small Spanish island off Cádiz coast
Museum
Melilla Museum
Museum documenting Melilla's archaeology and cultural history
Park
Hernandez Park
Urban park in Melilla with recreational spaces
Church
Ceuta Cathedral
Cathedral in Ceuta combining Gothic and Baroque elements