Algeciras
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Algeciras is a city in the south of Spain. Is on the Mediterranean coast, in the Bay of Gibraltar. It is also the most important port in the country.
In 2009, about 116,209 people lived in the city. The municipal area is 86 km². It is approximately 20 km to the north of Africa.
The city has a long history. It was founded by phoenicians. Named Iulia Traducta by the Romans in the First Century. In 711, Arab from the North of Africa invaded the city and renamed it Al-Yazirat al-Hadra (green island). In 1344 the city was conquered by Alfonso XI of Castile but it was reconquered by moors in 1369, ten years before Algeciras was destroyed.
In 1704 the city was refounded by Gibraltarians refugees.
Algeciras Media
Map of the Roman (purple) and Punic (orange) sites in the municipality of Algeciras.
Roman coin referencing ivlia tradvcta
Illustration drawn c. 1716 depicting the ruins of Algeciras.
Aerial view of Algeciras taken in May 1928.
Topographic map of the municipality
Leaving Algeciras Spain
Playa de Getares in Algeciras (es)
Plaza Alta, Algeciras, Cádiz, Spain
Dársena pesquera del puerto de Algeciras, Andalucía, España
Bus station in Algeciras, Spain
