Ceuta border fence, Ceuta

Name: Ceuta border fence
Address: Ceuta, Spain

#19 among attractions in Ceuta

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The Ceuta border fence forms part of the Morocco–Spain border at Ceuta, a city on the North African coast. Constructed by Spain, its purpose is to prevent smuggling and to stop migrants from entering Europe. Morocco objected to the construction of the barrier since it does not recognize Spanish sovereignty in Ceuta. ()

Local name: Valla de Ceuta Coordinates: 35°53'52"N, 5°21'51"W

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Ceuta border fence – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Royal Walls of Ceuta, Museum of Ceuta, Arab Baths, Ceuta Cathedral.

2.6 miE
Historical place, Forts and castles
Royal Walls of Ceuta, Ceuta
67 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...
3.1 miE
Museum
Museum of Ceuta, Ceuta
79 min walk • The Museum of Ceuta also known as Museum of the Ravelin, is a museum located in Ceuta, Spain.
3.3 miE
Baths
Arab Baths, Ceuta
84 min walk • The Berber Baths in Ceuta are medium size medieval public baths on the northern edges of the Medina quarter. This is thought to have been occupied since the 11th century.
2.7 miE
Church, Sacred and religious sites, Baroque architecture
Ceuta Cathedral, Ceuta
70 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.
3.1 miE
Water park, Park
Parque Marítimo del Mediterráneo, Ceuta
80 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.
3 miE
Museum
Military Museum of the Legion, Ceuta
76 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.
2.7 miE
Harbor
Port of Ceuta, Ceuta
70 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.
3.2 miE
Eclectic architecture
Casa de los Dragones, Ceuta
81 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.
2.8 miE
Beach
Playa de la Ribera, Ceuta
73 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.
3.6 miE
Beach
Ceuta, Ceuta
92 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.
2.1 miSE
Church
Shrine of Our Lady of Africa, Ceuta
54 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.