Highlights of Ceuta
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Port
Ceuta, Spanish Morocco, Spain
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Activity Level
Moderate
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Excursion Type
All,34
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$99.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 3 Hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Suspended between the culture of Europe and the exotic lure of Africa, Ceuta is packed with a personality all its own.
Board a motorcoach for a panoramic drive past the Royal Walls. Continue on to the Embarek Mosque for a photo opportunity before heading out to the Isabel II Viewpoint, which affords the best views over Mount Hacho, Ceuta City, Gibraltar Straight and Desar Mountains. View the border crossing with Morocco and see if you can pick out the face of a sleepy lady etched into the mountainside.
In the Ceuta city center, stop at the Plaza de Africa to see the outside of the Nuestra Señora de Africa Church. In the distance, you'll catch a view of the Castillo Desnarigado. This tiny fortress guarded the coast from the Barbary pirates and today features one of the few strands of beach in Spanish Morocco. Continue to the San Antonio Hermitage -- a typically Spanish monastic chapel where young girls pray for a husband.
Watch for the Mediterranean Park designed by world-famous architect Cesar Manrique, who hailed from the Canary Islands. It boasts features similar to the Lago Martianez in Tenerife. This park encompasses saltwater lakes, solariums and gardens, all surrounding a castle inspired by the Ceuta Walls.
Notes: Not suitable for people with reduced mobility as the tour involves a moderate amount of walking over varying terrains, and there may be some steps to negotiate. There will be approximately 2 miles of walking at the Marine Park.