Ceuta's cathedral stands on the site of a mosque that was itself built over an early Christian basilica — a layering that tells the city's history in one address. The current structure is mostly Baroque, rebuilt after earthquake damage in the eighteenth century, with a handsome neoclassical facade facing the Plaza de África. The interior is cool and unhurried, with a notable altarpiece and some fine silverwork in the treasury.
The square outside is the social centre of the old town. The cathedral is free to enter; the treasury charges a small admission fee.