The Plaza de Armas monumental complex forms part of Melilla la Vieja, the fortified old city above the harbour. Walls, gates, batteries, and restored spaces here tell the story of a Spanish enclave shaped by the sea, Morocco, and centuries of military pressure.
It is one of the better places to understand Melilla beyond its modernista streets. Go slowly through the ramparts and viewpoints, because the value is in the way the fortress, Mediterranean light, and layered frontier history sit together.