Marinid Walls of Ceuta, Ceuta

Name: Marinid Walls of Ceuta
Address: Ceuta, Spain

#17 among attractions in Ceuta

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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. ()

Local name: Murallas Merínidas Built: 1328 (696 years ago)Coordinates: 35°53'24"N, 5°19'56"W

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Marinid Walls of Ceuta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Walls of Ceuta, Museum of Ceuta, Ceuta Cathedral, Military Museum of the Legion.

0.7 miE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Royal Walls of Ceuta, Ceuta
20 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...
1.2 miE
Museum
Museum of Ceuta, Ceuta
32 min walk • The Museum of Ceuta also known as Museum of the Ravelin, is a museum located in Ceuta, Spain.
0.9 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Baroque architecture
Ceuta Cathedral, Ceuta
23 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.
1.1 miE
Museum
Military Museum of the Legion, Ceuta
29 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.
0.9 miE
Harbor
Port of Ceuta, Ceuta
23 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 miE
Beach
Playa de la Ribera, Ceuta
25 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.
~1770 ftSE
Church
Shrine of Our Lady of Africa, Ceuta
9 min walk • 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.
0.6 miNW
Beach
Playa Benítez, Ceuta
15 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.
0.4 miSE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Estadio Alfonso Murube, Ceuta
11 min walk • Estadio Alfonso Murube is a football stadium in the autonomous city of Ceuta, Spain in Northern Africa. It is the home stadium of Asociación Deportiva Ceuta, who currently play in Segunda División B - Group 4, with a capacity of 6,500 seats.
1.2 miSW
Beach
Playa de Tramaguera, Ceuta
31 min walk • Playa El Tarajal is a beach of Ceuta, bordering northern Morocco. The beach is about 250 metres in length with an average width of about 15 metres. The beach is at the southern tip of Ceuta where the N13 coastal road leaves for Morocco.

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Nearby attractions include Shrine of Our Lady of Africa, Ceuta (9 min walk), Playa Benítez, Ceuta (15 min walk), Royal Walls of Ceuta, Ceuta (20 min walk), Port of Ceuta, Ceuta (23 min walk).