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Castillo del Desnarigado, Ceuta

#22 among attractions in Ceuta

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Castillo del Desnarigado
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The Desnarigado Fort is a fort, converted into a museum, located on the coastal edge of the southern front of Mount Hacho, in Ceuta. It has an area of 1280 square meters.

Coordinates: 35°53'41"N, 5°16'52"W
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Castillo del Desnarigado – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Punta Almina Lighthouse, Monte Hacho, Ceuta, Monumento del Llano Amarillo.

  • punta almina lighthouse ceuta~1340 ftN
    Lighthouse

    Punta Almina Lighthouse, Ceuta

    7 min walk • The Punta Almina Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Peninsula of Almina of the autonomous city of Ceuta, Spain.

  • monte hacho ceuta0.4 miN
    Mountain with area views and a fort

    Monte Hacho, Ceuta

    11 min walk • Monte Hacho is a low mountain that overlooks the Spanish city of Ceuta, on the north coast of Africa. Monte Hacho is positioned on the Mediterranean coast at the Strait of Gibraltar opposite Gibraltar, and along with the Rock of Gibraltar is claimed by some to be one of the Pillars of Hercules.

  • playa san amaro ceuta1.1 miW
    Beach

    Ceuta, Ceuta

    28 min walk • Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city on the north coast of Africa. Bordered by Morocco, it lies along the boundary between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean.

  • monumento del llano amarillo ceuta0.9 miNW
    Memorial

    Monumento del Llano Amarillo, Ceuta

    25 min walk • Monumento del Llano Amarillo is a monument in the Spanish territory of Ceuta, in the North of Africa, at the bottom of Mount Hacho.

  • playa el desnarigado ceuta~470 ftW
    Beach

    Playa El Desnarigado, Ceuta

    3 min walk • Playa El Desnarigado is a small beach of Ceuta, a Spanish city bordering northern Morocco. The beach is about 80 metres in length with an average width of about six metres. The beach is named after the Desnarigado who was said to be a pirate. He had worked and then escaped in mines in the Riff mountains.

  • isla de santa catalina ceuta0.8 miW
    Island

    Isla de Santa Catalina, Ceuta

    21 min walk • Santa Catalina is a small island off the north coast of the Península de Almina in Ceuta, Spain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Castillo del Desnarigado?

Nearby attractions include Playa El Desnarigado, Ceuta (3 min walk), Punta Almina Lighthouse, Ceuta (7 min walk), Monte Hacho, Ceuta (11 min walk), Isla de Santa Catalina, Ceuta (21 min walk).

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