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Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera
Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera is a small Spanish fortified rocky peninsula (formerly an island) on the North African coast, held as a plaza de soberanía. It is dominated by compact stone curtain walls, a summit fort and a cluster of military buildings, and is connected to the Moroccan shore by an 85 m sandy isthmus. It is administered from Madrid and normally occupied by a small Spanish garrison.
Its prime
1564
Today
Still standing
As it stood in 1564
What Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera looked like in its prime.
A low, compact rocky peninsula of ochre limestone rising directly from deep blue Mediterranean water, encircled by thick stone curtain walls and terraces. White stuccoed garrison houses and narrow terraces cluster against the base of the west flank; a fortified keep sits on the summit. A narrow 85 m sandy isthmus joins the rock to the mainland; to the east a shorter rocky causeway links a small islet. Beaches, shallow bays and stone quays lie at the waterline.
Step inside
8 places to explore in 1564.
The record describes 8 distinct spots at Peñón de Vélez de la Gomera — including 2 interiors: summit fort and courtyard, cluster of white garrison houses. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and walk through every one — more scenes means more photos, more angles and more of the immersive experience.
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