| ta and Melilla, the twin cities bordering North Africa | | | | have been constructed in the year 1687 and it |
| and on the strait of Gibraltar are actually located | | | | has a beautiful image of Our Lady of Victory. The |
| in the North of Spain. These strategically located | | | | famous Rain tank constructed in 1571 certainly |
| twin cities are also being used by the Spanish | | | | should never be missed. The hospital of the King, |
| Army for military purposes. The hill called the | | | | Army museum, Conventico cave and the |
| Monte Hacho has become an observatory for the | | | | Governor’s house are some of the other |
| Spanish Military. | | | | places of interest in Melilla. |
| Interestingly these twin cities have history dating | | | | Ceuta: |
| back to 5th century BC when they were under | | | | This small town has a Cathedral called the |
| the occupation of Carthaginians. Thereafter, it was | | | | Asuncion of the Virgin constructed on a mosque |
| Romans, Vandals followed by Visigoths, | | | | in the year 711. The beautiful image of Vergin |
| Byzantines and Moors. These two cities put | | | | flagship of Portugal adores this cathedral. The |
| together measure about 22 sq kms. These small | | | | museum of the real walls, the municipal palace, |
| twin cities have places which are of interest for | | | | San Francisco church, Marine park, immaculately |
| tourists. | | | | beautiful beach, the archeological museum which |
| Melilla: | | | | has Arab bath, house of dragon are some of the |
| Melilla has many things to offer the tourist. Similar | | | | other places of interest. Ceuta also has a |
| to Barcelona, Melilla has many buildings built | | | | monument of Lieutenant Ruiz and a statue of old |
| centuries ago. These buildings are glaring examples | | | | garden of San Sebastian. |
| of excellent architectural work. The entire city | | | | The other monuments include that of Colonel |
| was securely fortified as long back as the 16th | | | | Gonzalez and monument of Hercules which are |
| century. Many parts of the wall were demolished | | | | masterpiece works of sculpture. San Antanio |
| in the later period and several monumental | | | | hermitage, Merinidas wall, beautiful mountain range, |
| buildings were constructed. Some of the other | | | | Muley mosque and innumerable historical buildings |
| places of interest in Melilla are the Municipal | | | | are enough to keep the tourist busy and make |
| museum which has a collection of some of the | | | | his tour the most memorable. Apart from this |
| rarest works of art. | | | | there are also many other monuments and |
| The Purest conception church is another | | | | beaches nearby which should never be missed. |
| important place of visit. This church is believed to | | | | |