Ceuta and Melilla are the two Spanish cities in the north of Africa, and they also form part of the nation:
--------------------------------------------- CEUTA MELILLA --------------------------------------------- Surface area........20 km2 12 km2 --------------------------------------------- Population..........67,615 p. 56,600 p. ---------------------------------------------
CEUTA, is a Mediterranean city that still preserves the remains of its old fortress. The city is dominated by the large Plaza de Africa and its cathedral.
MELILLA, also across the Mediterranean, is an essentially modern city, but it also preserves certain historic sites of interest.