Santa Catalina
Santa Catalina is a castle in Spain. Santa Catalina is situated nearby to the islet Isla El Clavo, as well as near the park Parque Urbano Teniente Morejón.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Monte Hacho and Almina Lighthouse.
Monte Hacho
Peak
Photo: Jguk 2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Monte Hacho is a low mountain that overlooks the Spanish city of Ceuta, on the north coast of Africa. Monte Hacho is positioned on the Mediterranean coast at the Strait of Gibraltar opposite Gibraltar, and along with the Rock of Gibraltar is claimed by some to be one of the Pillars of Hercules.
Almina Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Punta Almina Lighthouse is a lighthouse in the Peninsula of Almina of the autonomous city of Ceuta, Spain. Almina Lighthouse is situated 1¼ km southeast of Santa Catalina.
Ermita de San Antonio
Church
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The Ermita de San Antonio de Padua is a chapel located on the slopes of Monte Hacho in Ceuta, one of Spain's cities in the North of Africa. It was originally built in the 17th century by the Portuguese, but was extensively renovated and reconstructed in the 1960s. Ermita de San Antonio is situated 1 km southwest of Santa Catalina.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ceuta and Foso Real, Ceuta.
Ceuta
Photo: Mario Sánchez Bueno, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Ceuta is one of two Spanish exclaves in North Africa. The territory had several rulers before the Portuguese in 1415 took control of this city east of Tangier. Since 1580 it has been under Spanish administration, but has the status of an autonomous city.
Foso Real, Ceuta
Locality
Photo: Mario Sánchez Bueno, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Foso Real, Ceuta is a locality, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Santa Catalina.
Benzú
Hamlet
Photo: Víctor Fernández Salinas, CC BY 2.0.
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. Benzú is situated 8 km west of Santa Catalina.
Santa Catalina
- Type: Castle
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
35.90664° or 35° 54′ 24″ northLongitude
-5.28849° or 5° 17′ 19″ westOpen location code
8C7PWP46+MJOpenStreetMap ID
way 1301624857OpenStreetMap feature
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