Municipality in Andalusia, Spain
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A beautiful area of 3700 m² delimited by poplars from Lombardy, that was created in 1807. In 1929, ceramic factories were commissioned to create tiles for the square. There are many benches to take a break.
A pedestrian path that runs along the city's coastline, from Juan Pérez Arriete avenue to Rinconcillo beach. It is an open space surrounded by green areas.
Powder magazine tower. Forming part of the defensive line that was built along the coastal front of Algeciras, the remains of the tower popularly known as "Del Polvorín" or Torrealmirante still remain, near the Playa de la Concha. During the Civil War, this facility was used as a machine gun nest and observer station, and next to it there was a water pipe regularly visited by the people of Algeria.
Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Palma
The main parish church of Algeciras is in the Plaza Alta. In its main altar the Virgin of La Palma is venerated.
It was built between 1279 and 1285. In 1379, the Nasrid sultan Mamad V destroyed the city, the walls and blocked the port. Until the arrival of new settlers from Gibraltar, in 1704, Algeciras was uninhabited. The ruins are made up of a 100-m defensive wall, four late medieval towers and two smaller ones. The Archaeological Complex of the Medieval Walls is distributed over an area of 6,000 m². A walk runs from Calle Alfonso XI to Avenida Virgen del Carmen, and the Interpretation Centre of Andalusian Culture is next to the remains.
Beautiful city park with almost tropical vegetation, very relaxing.
A park at the southernmost point of mainland Spain, and of mainland Europe, at the point where the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea meet in the Strait of Gibraltar, which places it on the migratory route for many birds.
The most extensive forest of cork in Spain and one of the largest in the world.
Specialized on a wide variety of mini sandwiches. Very popular among locals, low prizes, tasty. Rudimentary knowledge of English but this is compensated by the super friendly staff. 3-5 canapés/montaditos make a good lunch.
A fantastic hotel with very friendly staff.
Mercado de abastos
Visit the covered marketto watch the lively trade of all kinds of foods, fresh fish, meat and feel almost as if you are already in Morocco.
Specialist in 'Dulces Arabes' (Moorish sweets) and also sells excellent bread.
By bus
Buses to main Spanish cities, 10 connections daily to Malaga (2-3 hours, €18). There is a free shuttle bus between Algeciras and Tarifa for Tangier-Tarifa ferry ticket holders, 40 min ride.
By boat
The ferry terminal is the heart of Algeciras and is well-signed from most roads in the city. Services from the following destinations arrive at the port:
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