Melilla la Vieja, Melilla

Name: Melilla la Vieja
Address: Plaza de los Aljibes, 1, Melilla, Spain

#6 among attractions in Melilla

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Melilla la Vieja is the name of a large fortress which stands immediately to the north of the port in Melilla, one of Spain's Plazas de soberanía on the north African coast. Built during the 16th and 17th centuries, much of the fortress has been restored in recent years. ()

Local name: Melilla La Vieja Coordinates: 35°17'38"N, 2°56'1"W

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Plaza de los Aljibes, 1Melilla Spain

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Melilla la Vieja – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, Statue of Francisco Franco, Port of Seville, Plaza de España.

1.1 miSW
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Estadio Municipal Álvarez Claro, Melilla
28 min walk • The Estadio Álvarez Claro is a stadium in Melilla, Spain. It is currently used for football matches and it is the home venue of UD Melilla. It was inaugurated on September 29, 1945. Owned by the autonomous city of Melilla, the stadium holds about 8,000 spectators.
~450 ftS
Monuments and statues
Statue of Francisco Franco, Melilla
3 min walk • The statue of Francisco Franco in the Spanish North African exclave of Melilla was the last remaining public one honouring Francisco Franco, the Nationalist leader during the Spanish Civil War and the dictator of Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975.
~870 ftS
Harbor
Port of Seville, Melilla
5 min walk • The Port of Seville is a river port in Spain, located on the lower reaches of the Guadalquivir, in the city of Seville. It is the only commercial river port in the country.
~1750 ftW
35°17'35"N • 2°56'22"W
Plaza de España, Melilla
9 min walk • Park
~870 ftS
Harbor
Port of Melilla, Melilla
5 min walk • The Port of Melilla is a cargo, fishing, and passenger port and marina located in Melilla, a Spanish autonomous city off the coast of North Africa.
~240 ftS
35°17'36"N • 2°56'2"W
Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Melilla, Melilla
2 min walk • Museum
~70 ftNE
35°17'39"N • 2°56'0"W
Las Cuevas del Conventico, Melilla
1 min walk • Museum
0.5 miW
35°17'30"N • 2°56'31"W
Parque Hernández, Melilla
13 min walk • Park

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Melilla la Vieja?

Nearby attractions include Las Cuevas del Conventico, Melilla (1 min walk), Museo de Arqueología e Historia de Melilla, Melilla (2 min walk), Statue of Francisco Franco, Melilla (3 min walk), Port of Seville, Melilla (5 min walk).

How to get to Melilla la Vieja by public transport?

The nearest stations to Melilla la Vieja:

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Melilla (6 min walk)