Shrine of Our Lady of Africa, Ceuta

Name: Shrine of Our Lady of Africa
Address: Ceuta, Spain

#13 among attractions in Ceuta

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The Church of 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. ()

Local name: Santuario de Santa María de África Architectural style: BaroqueCoordinates: 35°53'8"N, 5°19'47"W

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Shrine of Our Lady of Africa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Walls of Ceuta, Museum of Ceuta, Ceuta Cathedral, Parque Marítimo del Mediterráneo.

0.6 miE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Royal Walls of Ceuta, Ceuta
17 min walk • Nestled on a strategic stretch of the North African coast, the Royal Walls of Ceuta stand as a formidable testament to the city's rich military history. This impressive fortress in Ceuta, Spain, is not only an architectural marvel but also a key historical site that...
1.1 miE
Museum
Museum of Ceuta, Ceuta
28 min walk • The Museum of Ceuta also known as Museum of the Ravelin, is a museum located in Ceuta, Spain.
0.7 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Baroque architecture
Ceuta Cathedral, Ceuta
19 min walk • 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. A primitive Eastern Roman Christian church stood on the site, and some researchers have identified this with the one built in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian I.
1.2 miE
Water park, Park
Parque Marítimo del Mediterráneo, Ceuta
30 min walk • 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.
0.9 miE
Museum
Military Museum of the Legion, Ceuta
25 min walk • The Military Museum of the Legion was established in 1940 to celebrate the Spanish Legion. The Legion and its museum moved to Ceuta in 1956 when Morocco gained independence from Spain.
0.8 miNE
Harbor
Port of Ceuta, Ceuta
21 min walk • The Port of Ceuta is a passenger and cargo port located on the North African coast, in the Strait of Gibraltar, belonging to the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta.
1.2 miE
Eclectic architecture
Casa de los Dragones, Ceuta
30 min walk • Casa de los Dragones 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.
0.8 miE
Beach
Playa de la Ribera, Ceuta
21 min walk • Playa de la Ribera is a beach of Ceuta, a Spanish city bordering northern Morocco. Like the Playa del Chorillo, it lies to the south of the isthmus but on the part where it joins the mainland.
1.2 miE
Church, Baroque architecture
Church of San Francisco, Ceuta
30 min walk • 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.
~1770 ftNW
City wall
Marinid Walls of Ceuta, Ceuta
9 min walk • The Marinid Walls of Ceuta are a set of walls and towers located in Ceuta, Spain. They were constructed in the 13th century during the Berber Marinid dynasty's domination of the region. The walls were declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1985.
0.9 miNW
Beach
Playa Benítez, Ceuta
23 min walk • Playa Benítez is a beach of Ceuta, a Spanish city bordering northern Morocco. The beach is about 900 metres in length with an average width of about 200 metres. It forms part of the Punta Blanca. The beach is popular with sports enthusiasts.

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Nearby attractions include Marinid Walls of Ceuta, Ceuta (9 min walk), Royal Walls of Ceuta, Ceuta (17 min walk), Ceuta Cathedral, Ceuta (19 min walk), Playa de la Ribera, Ceuta (21 min walk).