Atalaya del Palmar
Atalaya del Palmar is a ruins in Ceuta, Spanish North Africa. Atalaya del Palmar is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Mirador Punta Almina, as well as near Almina Lighthouse.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Almina Lighthouse and Monte Hacho.
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 180 metres northwest of Atalaya del Palmar.
Monte Hacho
Peak
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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.
Fort of El Desnarigado
Castle
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Fort of El Desnarigado is a castle, which is situated 290 metres southwest of Atalaya del Palmar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foso Real, Ceuta and Benzú.
Foso Real, Ceuta
Locality
Photo: Mario Sánchez Bueno, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Foso Real, Ceuta is a locality, which is situated 3½ km west of Atalaya del Palmar.
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. Benzú is situated 9 km west of Atalaya del Palmar.
Atalaya del Palmar
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Ceuta, Spanish North Africa, North Africa, Africa
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.89698° or 35° 53′ 49″ northLongitude
-5.27968° or 5° 16′ 47″ westOpen location code
8C7PVPWC+Q4OpenStreetMap ID
way 459641956OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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