Ceuta

Border Crossing. People are walking along the wall exterior... Is it normal?

When someone asks me if I ever visited Spain, I automatically answer no. But it is not true. Accessible from Morocco and within the African continent, there are two enclaves under the sovereignty of Spain; Ceuta and Melilla. I never set foot in European Spain, but I visited the enclave of Ceuta near the city of Tangier.

Ceuta is located in the far north of Morocco and is separated from Spain by the Strait of Gibraltar. The name 'enclave' is appropriate since this tiny Spanish territory is isolated from the rest of the continent by a nearly 9 km fence with a height of 6 metres. There is a border crossing and I had to show my passport to transit back and forth between Morocco and Ceuta.

The town itself is nice and quiet. As soon as I reached the place, I felt like I was no longer in Morocco. People dress in a more European fashion, and the architecture is similar to a town of Europe.

Casa de los Dragones.

Casa de los Dragones.

Royal Walls

The Royal Walls of Ceuta are one of the main sights in town. Dating from the 5^th century, they have been restored and converted in a nice urban park.

Monte Hacho

The town of Ceuta as seen from Monte Hacho.

Castillo del Desnarigado.

Fuerte del Sarchal.