Mirador de Isabel II

Ceuta


This is the best view in Ceuta, overlooking the city and the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic and Mediterranean meet. Locals come to picnic on weekends and to celebrate Día de la Mochila on 1 November, Ceuta's annual holiday for strapping on a backpack and enjoying nature. Get here via the N354 loop on the García Aldave scenic drive.


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1.75 MILES

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2. Murallas Reales

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3. Museo de los Muralles Reales

2.52 MILES

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4. Playa de la Ribera

2.65 MILES

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5. Catedral Santa Maria de la Asunción

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6. Plaza de África

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7. Santuario de Nuestra Señora de África

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8. Palacio de la Asamblea

2.7 MILES

A striking early 20th-century building with an elegant dome and clock that has served as both a palace and city hall. Inside, find paintings and sketches…