Benzú cave

Benzú cave is an archaeological site in Ceuta, Spanish North Africa. Benzú cave is situated nearby to the garden Jardín de la Valla, as well as near the evergreen forest Bosque de Los Mil Ojos.

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Type: Archaeological site
Description: cave in Benzú
Also known as: “Cueva y Abrigo de Benzú”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Isla Perejil and Benzú.

Isla Perejil

Islet

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Perejil Island, also known as Parsley Island, is a small, uninhabited rocky islet located 200 metres off the coast of Morocco. It is administered by Spain as one of the plazas de soberanía, and its sovereignty is disputed by Morocco. Isla Perejil is situated 3½ km west of Benzú cave.

Benzú

Beach

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Benzú is a beach.

Jebel Musa

Peak

Photo: Nicolas Vollmer, CC BY 2.0.

Jebel Musa is a mountain in the northernmost part of Morocco, on the African side of the Strait of Gibraltar. It is part of the Rif mountain chain. The mountain is claimed by some to be the southern Pillar of Hercules, Mons Abila. Jebel Musa is situated 3½ km southwest of Benzú cave.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Benzú and Foso Real, Ceuta.

Benzú

Hamlet

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Benzú is a small settlement within the Spanish autonomous city of Ceuta. It has a population of 1,987 according to the 2011 census, divided into two units with Ceuta as its municipality.