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At the top of the cable car is a restaurant/cafe/bar with brilliant views over the Med, Atlantic Ocean, Spain and Africa. Also a souvenir shop.
There are also toilets and bay changing facilities here.
Also the monkeys seem to gather a lot around this area.
Here are two enjoying their dinner. Leave a Comment
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Anywhere around the Rock area one will come across the many wild monkeys. Being very used to people and tourists, they can be very bold. Caution is advised. Leave a Comment Directions: Anywhere ariound the Rock.
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The Barbary Apes were brought here by the Moors. Legend has it that as long as they are here it will remain under British control. You can get close to them but you're urged not to touch them because apparently there have been some "incidents." Leave a Comment
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When you get to the second and last stop of the cable car line, one of the first things you'll notice are these little buggers scurrying about. Climbing stairs, gnawing on assorted fruits, and most of all grooming - the barbary apes are the Upper Rock Nature Reserve's #1 attraction. The apes were even so kind as to let me slide in for a photo op... Leave a Comment Directions: Top of the Rock of Gibralter
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Charming if cheaky apes are one of Gibs top tourist attractions, you can't go there and not go and watch them, the babies are so cute, but remember to keep an eye on your own children if you take them as they can be a little wilful. Leave a Comment Address: The rockDirections: take the cable car up the rock and walk down - they are found all along the path down to the fort.
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Walking down from the Cafe at the top of the rock towards St Michaels Cave was our first encounter with the Barbary Macaques (apes). They were all sizes, but I was very surprised at how large some of them were. They are the only remaining wild primates in Europe.
I had read before hand, that you, understandably not allowed to feed them, but as we were walking past, one of the large ones charged at Freyas pushchair ripping and grabbing at a plastic bag in the back.
It was actually very frightening (especially as freya was in her pushchair!).
Have to admit I avoided them like the plague after that, which isnt an wasn't an easy feat as they seemed to be everywhere.
A comical extract from our travel diary , written by Derek.....................................................r />
" Because of the steps in to St Michaels Cave, we had decided to go in individually (because of Freyas Pushchair).
Nic had sat on a picnic bench just outside the entrance to the shop after ensuring the area was free of apes. She took the opportunity to rearrange the bags and pushchair. She then looked up to see a scene reminiscent of Alfred Hitcocks "The Birds". She was surrounded by apes!
Nic ran in to the shop, then ran out again to get Freya (Only Kidding!)..They both ran in to the shop, which is where I found them. Nik with wide eyes saying " they are following me" with a slight hint of Hysteria in her voice .Whilst Freya was pointing excitedly with a beaming smile shouting "Keys, Keys"............The End (~_~)
There were some people up there stupid enough to give them some of their food, and then when the people had had enough & walked away the apes were jumping on the peoples heads & shoulders quite aggressively to get more food.................amusing (~_~)
SO DONT FEED THEM Leave a Comment Directions: All over the Rock
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As I mentioned in the introduction, these apes live on the edge of the Rock. Don't try this!
Seeing the barbary apes is one of the treats of Gibralter, but ther are a few things you should be careful about. Don't wear dangly, shiny jewelry -- they might get stolen. If you sit down, there's a possibility that an ape might hop upon you. It happened to me. Don't worry, they are harmless if not toilet trained. Leave a Comment
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The apes are certainly a major attraction. At the Ape's den however they suffer from too much human contact and human diet.
Whilst watching an ape open a crisp packet with two sets of thumbs and forefingers like humans may be 'cute' it is also playing havoc with his or her insides.
A diet of crisps, peanuts and mars bars may be quite routine for the average adolescent in the UK, but it takes years off these guys lives.
However, if you head up to the fortifications on the point of the rock nearest Spain then you may come across the second tribe of the rock who are somewhat less affected by human contact. From the pathways you get a good enough view, and it does them no harm. Leave a Comment
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Leave a Comment Directions: Top of Gibraltar, along the walkway. You can't miss them.
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