Ermita de San Antonio
The Ermita de San Antonio de Padua ("Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua") is a chapel located on the slopes of Monte Hacho in Ceuta, one of Spain's cities in the North of Africa.
| Ermita de San Antonio | |
|---|---|
| Chapel of St. Anthony of Padua | |
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| 35°53′58″N 5°17′38″W | |
| Location | Ceuta |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
It was originally built in the 17th century by the Portuguese, but was extensively renovated and reconstructed in the 1960s. A festival is held at the hermitage every June 13 to mark Saint Anthony's Day.
References
- Hardy, P., Vorhees, M., and Edsall, H. (2005). Morocco. Footscray, VIC: Lonely Planet.
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