Melilla - Where Spain Meets Africa (Travel Guide). Discover this unique city enclave.
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2 жыл бұрынOccupying 12 square kilometres of the North African coast - 6 hours sailing time from mainland Europe - Melilla is without doubt Spain's most unique city. Sadly its only appearances in the news tend to portray a city on the front-line of migration from sub-Saharan Africa. Yet that is not an accurate picture of a proud community where the languages of Spain and North Africa mix peacefully in the cafes and bars.
The city boasts centuries of history as well as a concentration of Modernist architecture second only to Barcelona. This short guide will take you on a tour of Melilla La Vieja (the fortress where the city began), through the parks and elegant streets, and finally to the heavily fortified border.
The film features an incredible display of drumming from Batu Cañada.
Travel Obscurer recommends the tour guide services of Jennifer Aragón
tuguiaenmelilla.com
Filmed in January 2022 by Jonathan Wheeler
Note - Covid mask only removed briefly whilst filming and away from people.
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@seanclark2085 2 жыл бұрын
I visited a few years ago , it's well worth a few days and the ferry ride is nice too .
@TravelObscurer 2 жыл бұрын
It is. You'll find the ferry ride on a separate film, dolphins included
@marvinbrando722 Жыл бұрын
How is the weather there ?
@rickmaggie1 Жыл бұрын
I did not know this place existed, fascinating!!
@carlesmassiaurko7761 2 жыл бұрын
As spanish this vídeo is extremly precise thanks and welcome to spain
@user-sr5wc6ex7r Жыл бұрын
هذه أرض مغربية محتلة من طرف إسبانيا تحية من الجزائر 🇩🇿💪
@carlesmassiaurko7761 Жыл бұрын
@@user-sr5wc6ex7r ok allawahakbad ejjam 🇹🇯🇸🇦🇪🇸🇪🇭
@luisalvarez9250 Жыл бұрын
All I see is Spain all over 😅
@flawyerlawyertv7454 Жыл бұрын
@@user-sr5wc6ex7r No, it's not. ✌️
@kholmsk20 10 ай бұрын
Gibraltar belongs to Spain, not Melilla
@Josemanuel_01348 Жыл бұрын
muy buen video, me ha encantado, saludos de un Melillense
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Gracias! Vives en una ciudad llena de emoción y historia. Nos falta el sol de Melilla aquí en Escocia.
@fernandonoronha470 Жыл бұрын
Bravo
@aruizmig Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! You are welcome in our town. Best regards from Melilla.
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Gracias. Melilla es un lugar muy especial.
@cocoaorange1 Жыл бұрын
I never knew about these areas. Love learning new rhings.
@marvinbrando722 Жыл бұрын
Lovely place no doubt
@user-cy1sb9qh7d 4 ай бұрын
Beautiful city !
@nervion57 Жыл бұрын
Buen Video 🇪🇸‼️
@xDAZZE 2 жыл бұрын
Underrated.
@farocktobbal5113 3 ай бұрын
So beautiful Spanish city..I hope to visit Melilla😊
@joe8256 2 жыл бұрын
beautiful Melilla ❤️
@carlosreboul4743 8 ай бұрын
Curiosa visión de un guiri sobre Melilla, es otra forma de ver nuestra ciudad, un poco descafeinada pero curiosa.
@luisfelipealvarez7105 5 ай бұрын
Yo nací en Melilla, mi abuelo General Venancio Alvarez Cabrea, murió en el Barranco del Lobo y esta enterrado allí.
@albertviana99 Жыл бұрын
Great video! Proud of this great and beautiful Spanish city, welcome to Spain! Greetings from Gerona, Spain. 🇪🇸🫡
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Moltes gracies. Girona m'encanta.
@alibitawa17 Жыл бұрын
Mellia is moroco city 🇩🇿
@em_es_ Жыл бұрын
@@alibitawa17 no
@aminecheddadi Жыл бұрын
@@em_es_ yes it is how stupid and bold can u be 😂😂 it’s in africa and Spain is in Europe 😂😂
@scarleett853 Жыл бұрын
@@em_es_ it is
@thedingue3759 Жыл бұрын
Greetings from an Algerian to our best north African friends ESPAÑA
@pedroviriato9356 Жыл бұрын
Saludos a Argelia,Sáhara Saharuie .
@guillermoparres2671 7 ай бұрын
Gracia amigo ,un saludo
@Ayoubfad 3 ай бұрын
Those are just stolen lands of morocco lol go educate yourself before commenting and making a fool of yourself
@alvarosainz7804 11 ай бұрын
Melilla is spanish town from 1497 Melilla willl be spanish forever !!!
@Ayoubfad 3 ай бұрын
It's been stolen from morocco and will go back to morocco one day, don't worry!
@joseenriqueperdomosegura8640 2 жыл бұрын
Its unique geographical situtiom and historical transformation habe created a cultural....
@ridwanclaahi2537 Жыл бұрын
How to go there ? Do you have go to Spain and then fly to the city or through Morocco ?
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
From Spain you take the ferry or a flight. If you are in Morocco then simply cross the land border
@sebastianrebel9493 Жыл бұрын
If i am in Morocco as a german tourist, can i visit melilla? Is it possible for me to pass the border?
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Yes, shouldn't be a problem
@wavemaker2077 Жыл бұрын
Is there a border gate between Melilla and Morocco? Can the Moroccans visit Melilla and the Melillans visit Morocco through the border gate?
@user-sr5wc6ex7r Жыл бұрын
أراضي مغربية محتلة من طرف إسبانيا تحية من الجزائر 🇩🇿💪
@s.r.1962 Жыл бұрын
There is a walking border indeed, citizens from Melilla can cross Morocco however, moroccan citizens will be required to provide a visa to cross to Melilla.
@dynasty5053 Жыл бұрын
@@s.r.1962 I would not recommend going to Morocco from Melilla . Melilla's neighbors are not too friendly.
@zdigk8 Жыл бұрын
@@dynasty5053 that's nonsense the rif people next to the melillia boarder are known to be extremely hospitable, inviting and friendly people!! I've visited myself and experienced nothing but good from them! a close city to melillia (Alhoceima) has especially breath taking coastal views and lovely people, amazing fish too!
@boxtvmusicvevo2767 Жыл бұрын
@@zdigk8 Half the population of Melilla are indigenous Riffians as well.
@marvinbrando722 2 жыл бұрын
The best city in all Africa
@oliver-nq9rd Жыл бұрын
This is only in your dreams,Ceuta and Melilla, occupied African cities and no matter how long it takes, you will return to their owners.
@moneymemes Жыл бұрын
@@oliver-nq9rd IN THAT CASE WHOLE MORROCCO IS SPAIN ; KEEP UR 3RD WORLD EGO ASIDE !!
@user-wu5ku6et5n Жыл бұрын
What about Pretoria or Capetown?
@siham4379 11 ай бұрын
🤔🤔🤔🤔
@cb7235 Жыл бұрын
These cities were owned by Spain long before Morocco existed, this is one of the few arguments about colonialism that can’t be made
@adamkasri5144 Жыл бұрын
stop bullshits , Morocco has existed since 789, even before Spain exists
@antoniogarciasegovia Жыл бұрын
@@adamkasri5144 No son colonias, son Ciudades Autónomas.
@oliver-nq9rd Жыл бұрын
@@antoniogarciasegovia You can't hide the fact it's Moroccan cities occupied by Spain👍
@antoniogarciasegovia Жыл бұрын
@@oliver-nq9rd No, insisto, son ciudades autónomas. Los ceutíes y melillenses se sienten españoles.
@oliver-nq9rd Жыл бұрын
@@antoniogarciasegovia Even a fool will not believe your words hhhhhh How is it possible that a European country has an extension in Africa? Unfortunately the cities website tells you the opposite of your words, and no matter how long it takes cities will return to their owners only a matter of time 👍😁
@deano908 Жыл бұрын
2:43 what did you mean by this Jonathan? Elaborate my guy
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
The modernist architecture of Melilla is some of the best architecture on the African continent. A personal opinion. Not at the level of the mud mosques of Mali or the pyramids of Giza obviously, but definitely some of the best of its period.
@forproject1666 Жыл бұрын
'the whole Africa'? nah the architecture in Egypt i feel is more amazing tbh
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
I think I was referring to "modern" architecture rather than ancient monuments, but I get the point.
@joseenriqueperdomosegura8640 2 жыл бұрын
created a culturl melting pot that has brought together tradition and urderstanding
@birdman1325 Жыл бұрын
I assume English is uncommon?
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
As I speak Spanish I couldn't really say how much English is spoken. I didn't hear any English whilst I was there and nobody wanted to practice their English either. .
@birdman1325 Жыл бұрын
@@TravelObscurer thanks
@MonSwr1519 Жыл бұрын
Very uncommon, speaking english is like a superpower here😄 ("wow, you speak english???"😆)
@birdman1325 Жыл бұрын
@@MonSwr1519 thanks
@carmen2689 Жыл бұрын
y devolver todo el continente a España
@abraham2217 Жыл бұрын
Europeans bring civilisation everywhere they set foot in. Lovely!
@marvinbrando722 Жыл бұрын
Honestly, it is the true what you are saying. A fact
@aliyehya5521 5 ай бұрын
For your information muslims are the ones who brought civilization to spain and Portugal at the times when Europe is living in its dark age Muslims built all the beautiful architectural in spain and built whole cities that are still existent until now
@abraham2217 5 ай бұрын
@@aliyehya5521That is true. Every region goes through this cycle. Once pioneer, once underdog.
@alonsogomez959 6 ай бұрын
Nice Moroccan city melilla.
@antoinemoonwalk Жыл бұрын
i wasn t expecting much from someone doing a tourism review but did you just say enrique nieto made the most incredible architectures of the whole african continent? that s probably nobody else’s opinion and it sound very racist
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
No, I didn't say that. I include it amongst the best architecture. I think that's perfectly fair comment without being accused of racism. On a continent that has everything from the Pyramids to African Brutalism there's something for everyone. I am a fan of modernism from the years I lived in Barcelona.
@el-tan Жыл бұрын
Cape Town is better
@AR-up6et 2 ай бұрын
crazy how that part of Morocco is in hand om Spain and Spain have land in Africa ! make no sense .... this is is 1800c
@Hmm-oc1wg 2 ай бұрын
Fun fact, those from Morocco started by invading Spain and occupied their land by the Moors in 711 AD.
@yazzy6415 2 ай бұрын
The Dynasties of the kingdom of Morocco are older than Spain. Morocco has the second oldest dynastie after Japan in the world. The Amazigh people are indeginous of Morocca. The Amazigh land. Spain concurred by berbers Al-andalus. King Juba is berber whos children where married to child of cleopatra. BC time. Morocco speak history dating back to 7 century. Spain killed Amazigh of gran canaria. DNA proven and visit even musuem in Gran canaria tenerife
@BahijaElarabi 2 ай бұрын
Melilla is europeen
@hassaneelayyadi699 Ай бұрын
Outdates Morocco? Where did you get your history knowledge from? 😂 Morocco has an interrupted monarchy that has been ruling for 12 centuries with cities like Fez that are just as old. And that's only the Islamic era (Roman, berber and jews have history dating back before christ).
@TravelObscurer Ай бұрын
There was no unified "Morocco" at the time Melilla was first seized by the Spanish.
@user-wu5ku6et5n Жыл бұрын
I don't know when this clip was taken, but looking at google street view from august 2022, the view is terrifying. Dilapidated buildings, graffiti everywhere (a lot in Arabic), piles of garbage, closed shops, beggars and homeless people on every corner... A typical Muslim (Moroccan) city. The shots from December 2018 are completely different. Something has happened in that time interval.
@TravelObscurer Жыл бұрын
Filmed in January 2022. I certainly didn't see anything like you describe. Obviously there are some poorer suburbs but the centre certainly isn't dilapidated
@user-wu5ku6et5n Жыл бұрын
@@TravelObscurer Check Google street view around Plaza Martinez Campos and along Garcia Cabrelles street. Not far from the centre indeed!
@sheezalo881 Жыл бұрын
funny of you to describe the city as a ‘typical muslim city’ when in fact it has been declared that a muslim city, 3times in a row now, is the most cleanest in the world - dubai!! so i suggest you to stop having a stereotypical mindset and look beyond.
@samuelxd7954 24 күн бұрын
So Spain, why you want gibralter when you've got africa still? 🤣
@dexiemecompte7691 Жыл бұрын
Sir this is Moroccan city taken by spain melilla and ceuta
@carlesmassiaurko7761 Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 Moroco 1954 united free Ceuta 1411 free Melilla 1492 only colony in Africa is 🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭free Shara form drunk natzi dictator mojama the macdonland worker king of morcocaca 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨
@cb7235 Жыл бұрын
Melilla and Ceuta were owned by Spain long before Morocco even existed. The only reason the modern cities exist is because of Spain building them up.
@yazalchemist Жыл бұрын
@@cb7235 This is the most ridiculous answer I've ever read. It didn't exist because your neighbours colonized it for centuries.
@dynasty5053 Жыл бұрын
Like the England to Canada and Australia
@moneymemes Жыл бұрын
IN THAT CASE WHOLE MORROCCO IS SPAIN ; KEEP UR 3RD WORLD EGO ASIDE !!
@youssefben1430 11 ай бұрын
Mellia 🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦
@anthonychasipanta5450 10 ай бұрын
Jaajaj en tus sueños húmedos nomás jajaj
@Ayoubfad 3 ай бұрын
@@anthonychasipanta5450 stupid
@omaralkathiri1601 Жыл бұрын
This is a Moroccan land
@anthonychasipanta5450 10 ай бұрын
Ni vives ahi
@hectorflores4567 5 ай бұрын
No
@Ayoubfad 3 ай бұрын
Yes, so many people here are uneducated and don't know that it's a moroccan land that was stolen by spain. But it's ok, one day it'll go back to us of course. just a matter of time. let the haters be haters
@wolfsrandomity1683 Күн бұрын
@@Ayoubfadand you think the Spanish people in Mellilla and Ceuta would give up being part of Spain, the Eurozone, European Union and their own soverignty to join Morroco? 😂 a third world poor nation with a totally different language culture and religion than theirs, 😅 im not even Spanish theres not even a remote chance of Morroco ever getting it back, given that Spain holds it and its a NATO country so war with them aint a good idea
@wolfsrandomity1683 Күн бұрын
😂
@abdulvinthemogo4036 Жыл бұрын
Spanisha Colony😏😏😏
@carlesmassiaurko7761 Жыл бұрын
Colony is rif and shara and ifni by the drunk king and drug addict brokie king mohama the drunk of moroco
@guillermoparres2671 7 ай бұрын
stupid comment
@historicrecord Жыл бұрын
Its a spanish colony in africa
@carlesmassiaurko7761 Жыл бұрын
Colony of moroco 🇪🇭 shara infini & rif ceuta 1411 Melilla 1492🇪🇸🇪🇸🇮🇨🇮🇨✝️✝️ moro (brokie) 1954 united as a nation befour Mauritania 🇲🇷🇪🇸💪💪💪😆😆🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭 go kill sharawis to ur colony Ceuta is Spain like Melilla free rif & shaat & after we talk natzi😂😂😂😂😂🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇪🇭🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨🇮🇨✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️✝️🇪🇭🇪🇭🇮🇨🇮🇨🇪🇭🇪🇸🇮🇨 France is ur dad🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷🇫🇷
@oliver-nq9rd Жыл бұрын
African cities occupied by Spain*
@slipknot355 Жыл бұрын
@@oliver-nq9rd oh booo poor boy is hurt. Gonna cry?
@moneymemes Жыл бұрын
@@oliver-nq9rd IN THAT CASE WHOLE MORROCCO IS SPAIN ; KEEP UR 3RD WORLD EGO ASIDE !!
@Ayoubfad 3 ай бұрын
@@slipknot355 Lol he just hurt your ego 🤣 Please don't cry, the cities will go back to morocco one day don't worry! 😉
@simoelbhri4677 11 ай бұрын
Melilla and Ceuta are located in North Africa Morocco the two Moroccan cities were colonized by the Spanish colonialists♓🇲🇦✌️
@theglobe292 8 ай бұрын
How can Spain have "colonized" Ceuta if they never did? Please read a little history.
@guillermoparres2671 7 ай бұрын
stupid comment
@Ayoubfad 3 ай бұрын
@@theglobe292 they stole it from morocco, please educate yourself before commenting. Leave our land and maybe the uk will give you gibraltar too lol Thank you
@Hmm-oc1wg 2 ай бұрын
@@Ayoubfad Those from Morocco started by invading Spain and occupied their land by the Moors in 711 AD. What are you crying about?
@oliver-nq9rd Жыл бұрын
Ceuta and Melilla are occupied Moroccan African cities, and no matter how long it takes, the water will return to its normal course 👍
@moneymemes Жыл бұрын
IN THAT CASE WHOLE MORROCCO IS SPAIN ; KEEP UR 3RD WORLD EGO ASIDE !!
@thedingue3759 Жыл бұрын
In which year Melilla and Ceuta were a part of Morocco ?
@flawyerlawyertv7454 Жыл бұрын
No, they're part of Spain. Marroco barely existed when Spain took them over.
@andalusi33 Жыл бұрын
LOOOOOOOOOOL they have never been moroccan
@prixt_ Жыл бұрын
Morocco made by arabs from arabian peninsula.
@Iam_africa Жыл бұрын
It’s a shame that our own people always behind our suffering. Melilla and seuta both city are in Morocco but belongs to Spain😂😂how can we Africans be killed for entering African territory stolen by slave master. Morocco 🇲🇦 is a shame and disappointment to his own people ( African People ) keep kissing white as Morocco why kill your brothers to save your enemies?? Make no sense please try to take back your land it and stop stopping Africans from entering Africa Mann wake-up Morocco 🇲🇦
@franciscoapr5007 Жыл бұрын
the ones who really suffer are the people of Morocco, who live under an implacable dictatorship and poverty while their leader spends 80 million euro a month to buy luxury houses and yachts in Europe
@carlesmassiaurko7761 Жыл бұрын
Biggest bullshit I’ve seen moroco 1954 Ceuta 1411 Melilla 1492 go cry we can give u a job brokie
@cb7235 Жыл бұрын
These cities were owned by Spain before Morocco existed
@miguelprzalonso Жыл бұрын
Sahara is not Morocco. Melilla and Ceuta are SPANISH since before your country exist
@oliver-nq9rd Жыл бұрын
@@miguelprzalonso O occupier you cannot hide the truth, and no matter how long it takes the waters will return to their normal course Ceuta and Melillaare Moroccan African cities occupied by Spain
@KritikX 9 ай бұрын
Islamic territory
@guillermoparres2671 7 ай бұрын
stupid comment
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