Marinid Walls of Algeciras

The Marinid Walls of Algeciras are city walls located in , . The walls were declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1985. The dating of the walls is complicated.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: cultural property in Algeciras, Spain
  • Also known as: “Muralla urbana (Algeciras)”, “Muralla urbana de Algeciras”, “muralla-yacimiento”, “Murallas de Algeciras”, “Murallas Meriníes de Algeciras”, “Parque Arqueológico de las Murallas Meriníes”, “Parque Arqueologico de las Murallas Merinies de Algeciras”, “Parque Arqueologico de las Murallas Meriníes de Algeciras”, “Parque Arqueológico de las Murallas Merinies de Algeciras”, and “Parque Arqueológico de las Ruinas Meriníes”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Centro de interpretación de la cultura andalusí and María Cristina Park.

Museum
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is a museum.

Park
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Parque María Cristina is a park in , southeastern . It is bordered by Calle de Ramón y Cajal to the north, Calle Capitán Ontañón to the east, Avenida de Blas Infante to the south, and Avenida de las Fuerzas Armadas to the east.

Town hall
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is the town hall of , , at number 12 Calle Alfonso XI, also known as Calle Convento. The building was completed in 1897 and today houses much of City Council, including the offices of the Mayor, Secretary, and Press Office. is situated 230 metres south of Marinid Walls of Algeciras.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Palmones and Los Cortijillos.

Village
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is a village on the between and La Linea de la Concepcion in the in . The San Roque Refinery and Los Barrios commercial centre lie on either side of the town. is situated 4½ km north of Marinid Walls of Algeciras.

Village
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is a village and district of the Spanish municipality of of the , Andalucia, Spain. It is located six kilometres east of the main town of the municipality, just south of , between and . is situated 6 km north of Marinid Walls of Algeciras.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet, which is situated 6 km northeast of Marinid Walls of Algeciras.

Marinid Walls of Algeciras

Latitude
36.13396° or 36° 8′ 2″ north
Longitude
-5.44716° or 5° 26′ 50″ west
Open location code
8C8P4HM3+H4
Open­Street­Map ID
way 262672813
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q129913
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Marinid Walls of Algeciras” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Plaza Marqués de Verboom and Sección Civil.

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