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Sumérgete en la rica historia y cultura de Melilla a través de sus museos y monumentos.
Melilla is a surprising gem and one of the great unknowns of Spain. Overlooking the Mediterranean on the northern coast of Africa, it is a city that uniquely fuses European military history with the architectural exuberance of modernism. Its heart is 'Melilla La Vieja', an imposing walled citadel that has been a fortress for more than 500 years, with moats, bastions and spectacular views. But upon crossing its walls, Melilla transforms into an open-air museum of modernism and Art Deco, with more than 900 cataloged buildings, many of them the work of Enrique Nieto, a disciple of Gaudí. It is also an exceptional example of coexistence, where the Christian, Muslim, Hebrew and Hindu communities have coexisted for decades. Visiting Melilla is discovering an impregnable fortress, walking through an 'extension' of unexpected architectural beauty and feeling the pulse of a city where continents and cultures intersect.
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Descubre la rica historia, arte y tradiciones de Melilla
Melilla is a surprising gem and one of the great unknowns of Spain. Overlooking the Mediterranean on the northern coast of Africa, it is a city that uniquely fuses European military history with the architectural exuberance of modernism. Its heart is 'Melilla La Vieja', an imposing walled citadel that has been a fortress for more than 500 years, with moats, bastions and spectacular views. But upon crossing its walls, Melilla transforms into an open-air museum of modernism and Art Deco, with more than 900 cataloged buildings, many of them the work of Enrique Nieto, a disciple of Gaudí. It is also an exceptional example of coexistence, where the Christian, Muslim, Hebrew and Hindu communities have coexisted for decades. Visiting Melilla is discovering an impregnable fortress, walking through an 'extension' of unexpected architectural beauty and feeling the pulse of a city where continents and cultures intersect.
Although it does not have the official declaration, it is on the indicative list of Spain and is a candidate for World Heritage status for being an exceptional example of a Mediterranean fortress evolved over 500 years.
A very participatory festival with costume contests ('types'), parades and performances by the local troupes and chirigotas, with a very particular humour.
Of Andalusian tradition, the brotherhoods of Melilla process through the streets of the center and have one of their most special moments when passing through the interior of the walled citadel.
The great institutional festival of the city, which commemorates the date on which it was conquered for the Crown of Castile in 1497. Civic-military and cultural events are celebrated.
Melilla is a surprising gem and one of the great unknowns of Spain. Overlooking the Mediterranean on the northern coast of Africa, it is a city that uniquely fuses European military history with the architectural exuberance of modernism. Its heart is 'Melilla La Vieja', an imposing walled citadel that has been a fortress for more than 500 years, with moats, bastions and spectacular views. But upon crossing its walls, Melilla transforms into an open-air museum of modernism and Art Deco, with more than 900 cataloged buildings, many of them the work of Enrique Nieto, a disciple of Gaudí. It is also an exceptional example of coexistence, where the Christian, Muslim, Hebrew and Hindu communities have coexisted for decades. Visiting Melilla is discovering an impregnable fortress, walking through an 'extension' of unexpected architectural beauty and feeling the pulse of a city where continents and cultures intersect.
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Ver guía completaMelilla is a very safe city. Being a free port, it offers advantages for certain purchases (alcohol, tobacco, perfumery). To access Melilla from the peninsula, it can be done by plane (flights from Madrid, Málaga, Almería...) or by ferry (from Málaga or Almería). It is important to always carry documentation (DNI or passport) since, although it is Spanish territory, it is located on another continent.
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