Melilla is a Spanish autonomous city on the northeastern coast of Africa, bordered by Morocco and the Mediterranean Sea. This compact enclave blends Spanish modernist architecture, Moorish heritage, Berber culture, and Jewish tradition into one of Spain's most distinctive and overlooked destinations.
Historical sites
Places where Melilla's past comes alive.
Early Modern / Renaissance (15th–18th c.)
Melilla la Vieja — Five Concentric Fortifications
Where: Peninsula tip, Melilla
Admission: Free (exterior); Museo de Historia €3 (~$3.27)
Early Modern / Baroque (17th–18th c.)
Baluarte de la Concepción
Where: Melilla la Vieja, Melilla
Admission: Included with museum entry €3 (~$3.27)
Late Medieval / Early Modern (late 15th c.)
Puerta de Santiago — Original City Gate (1497)
Where: Melilla la Vieja, Melilla
Admission: Free
Early Modern / late Gothic (early 16th c.)
Capilla de Santiago — 16th Century Chapel
Where: Melilla la Vieja, Melilla
Admission: Free
Covers Prehistoric through 20th century
Museo de Historia de Melilla
Where: Melilla la Vieja, Melilla
Admission: €3 (~$3.27)