Melilla (/ m ɛ ˈ l iː j ə /, Spanish: ⓘ; Tarifit: Mřič) is an autonomous city of Spain on the North African coast. It lies on the eastern side of the Cape Three Forks, bordering Morocco and facing the Mediterranean Sea. It has an area of 12.3 km 2 (4.7 sq mi).

Jan 30, 2025 · Melilla, Spanish exclave, military base, and free port on the northern coast of Morocco. The city is located on the eastern side of the Cabo Tres Forcas (French: Cap des Trois Fourches), a rocky peninsula that extends approximately 25 miles (40 …

Melilla has magnificent wide beaches of fine sand on its coast, as well as the spectacular “Puerto XXI” marina, situated between the old Mineral Wharf and San Lorenzo beach. It is a recent construction that has hundreds of moorings for leisure boats as …

If you are planning to visit Melilla, don't hesitate, because your trip to this Spanish city in African territory will be unforgettable. An authentic, historic military fortress, modernist architecture and cuisine with a fusion of flavours await you.

Melilla has a coastline and beautiful beaches and excellent weather during most of the year to enjoy them. I’m going to list 5 of them that I think you shouldn’t miss. Ensenada de los Galapagos: a beautiful and tiny cove located between the walls of the old city of Melilla, under the moat of Santiago. A curious thing is that it has been ...

Few cities end up surprising visitors as much as Melilla – the fascinating mix of its people, its streets, its old town, citadel, and city wall, as well as the most Modernista architecture outside of Barcelona.

Feb 14, 2020 · From its impressive Catalan Modernist architecture to its fascinating museums, such as the Museo Histórico Militar and the Museo de Arqueologia e Historia, Melilla offers an excellent selection of things to do. Here are some of the best.

Melilla is a city in North Africa, which is separated from Spain by the Mediterranean Sea. It is an exclave that belongs to Spain, and is all surrounded by Morocco , which believes it should belong to them.

Melilla is an autonomous Spanish city located on the northwest coast of Africa, bordering Morocco. Spanning an area of 12.3 km², it is one of the two permanently inhabited Spanish cities on the African mainland, the other being Ceuta. Until March 14, 1995, Melilla was part of the Province of Málaga, after which it received its Statute of ...

Melilla (Arabic: مليلية (Maliliyyah), Berber: ⵎⵔⵉⵜⵙ (Mřič)) is a charming Spanish exclave in North Africa, with a small surface area of just 14 km² and a population of around 85,000 inhabitants, 130 km from the Spanish mainland, in the heart of the Rif region, bordered to the east by the Alboran Sea and to the south by Morocco.