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From the plaza, take a pleasant stroll down the long, palm-lined Parque Hernández. At the
end, turn left down Calle Sotomayor. The
Plaza De Toros
, the only operating bullring in
Africa, lies straight ahead.
Gaselec Museum
( 0952 69 55 75; Plaza Rafael Fernández de Castro y Pedrera; 6-9pm Mon-Fri, 11.30am-1.30pm &
6-9pm Sat & Sun)
On the other side of the park is this intriguing oddity, the passion of
the former president of the local gas and electric company. It houses a museum of ancient
Egypt completely composed of reproductions, including King Tut's mask and sarcophag-
us.
MUSEUM
Beaches
The one distressing sight in Melilla is the state of its coastline, which is everywhere
strewn with plastic bottles and bags. While efforts are made to clean certain beaches, it is
hard to escape this problem, particularly out of season, making you fear for the future of
the Mediterranean.
There is one large beach south of the port, divided into four sections. The foul Río de
Oro empties into this area, so stick to sunbathing.
An intriguing alternative is the secluded
Playa de la Ensanada de los Galápagos
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
, which is reached by taking a tunnel under the fort. It is open
May to September.
Sleeping
There aren't many hotels in Melilla, so they tend to fill up even in the low season.
Hostal Residencia Cazaza
( 0956 68 46 48; 6 Calle Primo de Rivera; s/d €25/38)
This old building with its high ceilings
and small balconies has charm, and has a central location in the golden triangle. Rooms
are clean and management is friendly.
HOTEL
€
HOTEL
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Hostal La Rosa Blanca
