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The Town / Main Street Gibraltar
54 Reviews This pedestrianised street is the main place for shopping, commerce and entertainment. Leading from it are many side streets that are also worth exploring. If you've come from the UK you'll recognise...
Caves / Tunnels Gibraltar
54 Reviews Full of stalactites and stalagmites, this is the largest cave in Gibraltar. It was used as a hospital during World War II and today hosts concerts and fashion shows. The cave is lit up in places and...
Barbary Apes Gibraltar
69 Reviews We stopped half way up the Rock to admire the view of the town and ocean below. Immediately we were greeted by the Barbary Apes as they enjoyed climbing onto our bus and occasionally jumping onto the...
A View at the Top Gibraltar
52 Reviews There are two ways leading from the old town up to the rocks. One is using a set of steps leading to a place near the Moorish Tower or go via Wills’s road to the same direction. The other one are the...
Tours - Land / Sea Gibraltar
42 Reviews At the marina, you can catch a dolphin safari. This is a must if you have the time. the chances of seeing them are good, and we were not disappointed. The price was last I check £20 for adults and £15...
Cable Car Gibraltar
23 Reviews Dont forget to visit the Cable car ,the view is wonderful, they also have mini bass for tours .There is a coffee shop at the top of the Rock , perfect for snacks and coffee with a spectacular view...
Beaches Gibraltar
12 Reviews The sheltered bay is at the base of the east side of the rock. It's name comes from it being a haven for Catalans fleeing Napolean's 19th century invasion of Spain. I visited on a Sunday morning, the...
Forts / Batteries / Castles Gibraltar
31 Reviews Douglas Path is an old military path from the 18th century which is partly paved now. Its unpaved northern end joins the northern end of St. Michael’s road and leads to the upper cable car station....
The Rock Gibraltar
36 Reviews Now that the military restrictions were reduced, a couple of hours will be enough to go up to the top, visit the caves, enjoy the wide sights over the straight and Moroccan coast, and descend meeting...
Statues / Monuments / Museums Gibraltar
20 Reviews The monument in the shape of the rock is one of the first things you see after crossing the airport runway into Gibraltar. It shows the various civilisations that have inhabited Gibraltar throughout...
Governor House Gibraltar
14 Reviews The building was originally a Convent of Franciscan Friars. Since 1728 it has been the offical residence of Gibraltar's Governors. The Changing of the Guard ceremony takes place here during week days.
Mosques / Shrines / Churches Gibraltar
26 Reviews Gibraltar has many houses of worship from various centuries. One of them is the Moorish style Anglican Cathedral of the Holy Trinity which was completed in 1832 and consecrated in 1838. The Diocese...
Europa Point Gibraltar
19 Reviews Our first stop on our 2 hour tour was Europa Point and the highlight for me was the lighthouse. Brilliantly painted and standing out like a lighthouse should it was what I expected from a traditional...
Pubs / Clubs Gibraltar
6 Reviews for those Brits who miss their home comforts when in the south of Spain it must be great to pop over the border to get warm, flat, brown beer to wash down their fish + chips or fried breakfast; not...
Harbour District Gibraltar
11 Reviews Although Gibraltar’s economy is based on finances, services and tourism, the harbour still plays an important role. As Gibraltar is located on one of the world’s most important ship routes, harbour...
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The post office as well as the special gift shop next door are located in Main Street. Please note if you plan to buy stamps that you need GBP!!! I fortunately had GBP, so there was no problem in buying stamps but a German lady trying to pay in Euro had no chance whatsoever. Lucky for her, I was helping her out.In April 2011 a stamp to Europe cost 44 p and to the US 51 p.
The bay around Gibraltar is the home and feeding area for dolphins.You can take a boat trip but generally anywhere to the south of the rock you can see them in bay, you will need binoculars though. A boat will get you nearer to them.
”The labyrinth of tunnels inside the Rock of Gibraltar known as the Great Siege Tunnels is perhaps the most ingenious defence system devised by man”, so says the official website.I found the trip to be fascinating inside the rock in the tunnels and seeing the places where the defenders lived and fought. Even with the rudimentary lighting it must have been a dark place to live.I'd thoroughly recommend a visit. As for the most ingenious, a similar system exists at Dover Castle near where I live in England.As I didn't have a camera with me, I have "borrowed" a picture from the official website - linked below.
Dolphin safari's, sound rather strange? Not really, basicly it's your average safari but on water. There are a few companies that do this in Gibraltar, about three at Marina bay area.What is it, you ask? Well basicly you go on a boat that takes you out into the bay and you see the dolphins in their own habitat (yes, the water) May not sound too exciting the way I have explained it, but believe me you will not want to miss it.
If you are in Gibraltar, go visit the1) Almeda Gardens (next to the cable car station)2)Bird watching3) The apes4) Take a look at the famous clif5)Check the "Europa Point" which is the furthest point away from the frontier and only 15½ miles from Africa.
We wanted to go on the cable car but as the winds were too strong we could not.We therefore paid for a Rock Tour which was (April 2008) 12 Euros per person (including our 8 year old) with our 6 year old going free. This price included our entrance fees.We were happy with our guide who was most chatty and informative but otherwise, when I say 'tour' I mean that they drive you to each attraction (The Pillars of Hercules, The Great Seige Tunnels, St. Michael's Caves & finally the top where the Barbary Macaques hang out).To be honest, I wouldn't want to walk up - it is a long way up... and bringing your car is not an option so, the guides have it pretty much sewn up. Thus much said, when you take into account our entrance fees to the caves and the tunnels (nothing else on the tour has a fee) were part of the cost, it is not too bad...
The botanical gardens were founded in 1816 by Governor of Gibraltar General George Don to provide a recreational place for the residents of Gibraltar. In the 1970s the gradens fell into a state of disrepair.June 1991 saw the commencement of restoration work for the gardens which are now open and fully and freely enjoyed by the general public.The gardens are most pleasurable to wander around, especially seeing as they are located close to the cable car office and to where many Rock tours (by car) start.The gardens host many succulents from around the world, including the Quiver Tree found only in Namarqualand region of South Africa and the Karas region of Namibia
Am I allowed to say this is one of the most boring, uninteresting caves I have ever visited (and for some reason I seem to have been to a lot!)?It is part of the tour of the Rock package so you will get thrown out here and, may as well have a mooch about the place. Receiving 1,000,000 visitors a year I can only assume it to be the fault of the tours - surely nobody would actually make a special journey here??FACTS : It is limestone and was created (which is impressive) by rainwater turned carbonic acid.Prehistoric man used this cave and apparently there is some cave art but, if that is availbale for the general public to see it was totally lost on me. The Victorians used it for parties and in WWII it was used as an emergency hospital.The 'Cathedral Cave' is used nowdays as an auditorium.There are guided tours of the lower caves (persons over 10 years only) and perhaps it is on these...
To the north of the entrance of the Atlantic Ocean is the Rock of Gibraltar and to the south is the Moroccan Jebel Musa. The Straights are just 14 km wideAs per the Romans adaptation of Peisander's poem, Hercules had to cross the Atlas Mountains. Rather than climbing over them he stamped his foot thus creating the Strait / a passageway between the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Pillars where then fixed on the Rock of Gibraltar (and also on a hill overlooking Ceuta, Morocco). The actual science behind the Straights is - the Mediterranean Sea got cut off from all water supply. It continued over thousands of years to evaporate, but was never replensihed. Eventually it was entirely evaporated and a desert. It stayed this way for quite sometime until at last the rivers that desperately wanted to feed it burst through the rocks and a waterfall one hundred times the size of Victoria Falls was...
The Great Seige was an unsuccessful attempt by the Spanish and the Frenh to capture Gibraltar from the British.In the spring of 1783 after 3 years and 7 months of conflict, Spaini and France retreated. It is possible to wander a few of the tunnels, there are explanative texts and a few exhibits but it is not too exciting. It is, however, part of The Rock tour. You will be taken there and it is included in your tour price so you may as well go and look!
O'Callaghan Eliott Hotel Gibraltar
7 Reviews and 275 Opinions Stayed at the hotel for 3 nights this July.Room comfortable and very clean and tidy.Breakfast...
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Caleta Hotel Gibraltar
11 Reviews and 178 Opinions Absolutely fantastic with the most impressive views ever. Please see the video we made. ...
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Rock Hotel Gibraltar Gibraltar
9 Reviews and 463 Opinions The Rock Hotel is a colonial style building with views to Africa, built in 1932. The rooms are...
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Reviews and photos of Gibraltar attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for Gibraltar sightseeing.
Q: Is it safe to go and see the apes and should i leave all valuables in the hotel? I have seen video and they seem very fast at...
A: Yes perfectly safe to see the apes, The cable car will take you to the viewing platform, DO NOT TAKE FOOD or TRY TO FEED THE APES. The apes are quite used to having there...
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