Free tour

Tour Fortress of Melilla

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Melilla

Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Languages: Spanish

Guru: Patricia

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Registered on 6 June 2024

You wouldn't expect to find a Spanish city on African soil with a historic military fortress, modernist architecture and a fusion of Mediterranean, European and African cultural heritage. An apprentice of Lluís Domenech called Enrique Nieto, who is credited with inspiring the city's collection of modernist buildings, and a legacy of curved buildings with natural motifs that can be seen in the city's Golden Triangle. Hello, my name is Patricia and I am an official guide of Melilla, a beautiful African city bathed by the Mediterranean. As a guide of Melilla I love to teach all interested travelers about its history, typical places and curiosities. My tour will not leave you indifferent, you will learn interesting things and have a more than pleasant time. So if you do not want to miss the fun and get to know Melilla, do not hesitate and come and enjoy!

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Embark on a fascinating journey through the history of Melilla with this guided tour and discover the rich heritage of a city that has been inhabited for almost 3000 years.

Our tour begins at the Plaza de los Aljibes, where we will meet to marvel at the impressive architecture of the Almacenes de las Peñuelas, currently part of the Museums of Melilla, these warehouses date back to the 18th century.

After visiting the spectacular Plaza de los Aljibes, we will delve into the Castilian history of the citadel from the Puerta de Santa Ana and its Gothic Chapel. During this visit, we will fully immerse ourselves in the historical context and daily life of “Old Melilla” between the 16th and 18th centuries.

Next, from the Puerta de Santa Ana and the Chapel of Santiago, we will resume our historical walk through the rooms of the Archaeology Museum of Melilla admiring the incredible military models of the citadel that will transport us to what life was like in Melilla between the 19th and 20th centuries.

We will end our visit at the Plaza de Don Pedro de Estopiñan, where there are three points of great cultural interest for the Governor's House, Chapel of the Ramada, and the Royal Battery.

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Plaza de los Aljibes, 6, 52001 Melilla, Spain

I will be at the indicated time at the entrance of the Ethnographic Museum of Melilla. Located in the Plaza de los Aljibes of the citadel of "Old Melilla."

Outside visit

Plaza de los Aljibes

Outside visit

Chapel of Santiago

Free entry

Torre de la Vela

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).