Ceuta has been one of the most coveted cities in the Mediterranean for centuries. Its position between Africa and Europe, and between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic, made this small peninsula the stage for conquests, sieges, and encounters between civilizations.

In this documentary, we explore the complete history of Ceuta, from the first settlers and the Phoenicians to Roman Septem, Islamic Sabta, the Portuguese conquest of 1415, its definitive incorporation into the Spanish Monarchy, the great siege of Moulay Ismail, and the transformation of the old fortified town into the city we know today.

We will also discover its great legends, such as those of Hercules, Calypso, and King Julian, the origin of some of its symbols, the Portuguese influence it still retains, and the unique coexistence of cultures, languages, cuisines, and traditions that characterizes present-day Ceuta.

A story of empires, merchants, soldiers, and cultures at one of the world's great crossroads.

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