The old town is pretty much the first thing you will see as you leave the port...the walls tower over the harbour and its impossible to miss! If you cross the road, depending on what time of the day you arrive, there are some chairs and tables on the pavement...a small tapas bar operates from a tiny door in the fortress wall, and it's a great place to relax and watch the world go by. To the left of the chairs and tables, there are some steps taking you up to the various levels of the old town which is partly residential and partly museums and places of interest. The museum opening times are usually mornings and early afternoons...things start to close around 1.30-2pm. We actually preferred to walk around the old town and explore the tiny little streets rather than visit museums on such a nice day. The old town itself is made up of 4 fortified "precincts" and dates from the 15th century (the first precinct) up to the more recently constructed 4th precinct from the 18th/19th century. Leave a Comment
Address: Melilla la viejaDirections: directly opposite the port
