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Gibraltar is a peninsula that sits like a city and rock on the Strait of Gibraltar and overlooks the coast of Africa. Gibraltar is a British overseas territory and the place is a wonderful mix of British culture and the many people and events that have left their mark on the region and the peninsula over the centuries.
The main city in the territory is almost the same as the total settlement of Gibraltar. To the west of the characteristic rock that dominates the area’s profile, lies the Westside quarter, which corresponds to the city centre. Here, narrow streets and cozy English restaurants lie side by side with museums and historical sites.
The Rock of Gibraltar dominates the territory’s geography and nature. It reaches a height of 426 and with dramatic slopes on several sides. You can walk from the Westside to the top or enjoy a cable car ride up into the heights, where unforgettable panoramas and fantastic experiences await.
About 300 Berber monkeys live on the rock, which is one of Gibraltar’s icons. The monkeys are wild, but very curious and come close to people, who can also see beautiful caves, historic fortress buildings and much more in and on the rock, from which there is a beautiful view of Africa. It can also be enjoyed from Europa Point, which is Gibraltar’s southern tip.
Main Street is the name of Gibraltar’s pleasant pedestrian street, and in it there are shops, pubs and restaurants lined up in a wonderful mix with some of Gibraltar’s most interesting buildings.
A walk down the street here is partly an encounter with Gibraltar itself and the city’s citizens, and it is partly an encounter with many things that can be recognized from England; for example the food in pubs and police officers with the characteristic tall helmets.
Gibraltar Museum is a place where you can get a broad introduction to Gibraltar’s history, natural history and culture. The site has been the crown colony’s national museum since 1930, when Alexander Godley, as governor, founded the institution.
Among the exciting effects and rooms in the museum is a beautifully preserved Moorish bath room from the 14th century. It is one of the best preserved in Europe from its time. The museum also covers major historical events such as the French and Spanish siege of Gibraltar in the years 1779-1783.
The Gibraltar Cable Car is a cable car that connects Gibraltar city to the Rock of Gibraltar. The lower station is centrally located, and the trip to the top takes six minutes, during which time you are transported 673 meters and up to a height of 412 meters.
The cable car opened in 1966 and the station on top of the cliff is on the crown colony’s second highest peak and literally at the very top. You arrive from the west, and a few meters to the east the rock wall descends steeply towards the Mediterranean.
The Rock of Gibraltar rises to a height of 426 meters above sea level, and it invites you to several exciting hikes of up to several kilometers. From the cliff there is an unparalleled view, where in clear weather you are rewarded with a view over the Strait of Gibraltar to the north coast of Africa and over large parts of the area around the cities of La Linea and Algeciras.
If you come to Gibraltar from Spain, you can see the rock from a long distance, and often you will be able to experience that the top of the rock is covered by clouds, which are otherwise not seen anywhere else in the sky. Special easterly winds form the cloud cover when they are forced with their moisture over the cliff top, which for the same reason is still green and lush even in the dry summer time in the region.
The Great Siege Tunnels are some of the famous siege tunnels that form a unique defense inside the Rock of Gibraltar. The tunnels were, among other things, in use in 1783, when French and Spanish troops were defeated thanks to the English’s use of the tunnels, where they could hide and surprise the attackers.
Today, the tunnels are opened as a museum, where you can walk the long ones in the rock. Along the route, there are various exhibitions about the site’s historical use, cannons, soldiers and other things, which collectively give a solid impression of the significance and history of the Siege Tunnels.
Europa Point is the name of the southern tip of Gibraltar, and from here is the shortest distance from the Crown Colony to Africa. The point is also one of the southernmost in continental Europe, the southern tip of which is Punta de Tarifa, which lies a good 20 kilometers south-west of Gibraltar.
Today, Europa Point is a large recreational area with playgrounds, open spaces and a number of buildings that are worth seeing. In the center and closest to the top of the site is the battery Harding’s Battery, which was built in 1844 and named after the engineer George Harding.
The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned is Gibraltar’s Catholic cathedral. The church dates from 1462 and thus the Spanish era, when it was consecrated as Santa Maria la Coronada y San Bernardo. At the time, the church was a new design and partial reconstruction of a former Moorish mosque.
After the siege of Gibraltar 1779-1783, the cathedral was left in a state that required major restoration work. In 1790, the governor offered to rebuild the church in exchange for a piece of land that could make Main Street more straight. This required the church to be moved to the east, which happened with the current building, built in 1810. The church tower was added in 1820.
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral of the Anglican Church of England in the diocese of Gibraltar. The cathedral was built 1825-1832 for the Anglican congregation, which did not have access to the King’s Chapel, as this was mainly used by the military.
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is one of Gibraltar’s most distinctive structures. The church stands beautifully in neo-Moorish style, which can be seen not least in the horseshoe arches that repeat outside and inside.
King’s Chapel was built in 1531 as the first actual new church building in Gibraltar. At the time, the chapel was part of a Franciscan monastery. The chapel passed to the Anglican Church of England with the English takeover of Gibraltar in 1704.
In the period 1844-1990, King’s Chapel was the garrison church for the English army in Gibraltar, and since then the chapel has also been a church for the navy and the Royal Air Force. As a garrison church, you can see flags and monuments in the elegant church space.
Gibraltar Botanic Gardens is a beautiful green oasis that also forms one of Gibraltar’s many lovely places for a recreational experience. The garden is also known as Alameda Gardens, and it was founded in 1816.
In 1991, Alameda Gardens was opened as a botanical garden with many beautiful and connected facilities on the site at the foot of the Rock of Gibraltar. The botanical focus in the garden is plants from areas with a Mediterranean climate, and there is also a rich wildlife here, not least many different migratory birds.
St. Michael’s Cave is a cave which is one of the great natural sights on the Rock of Gibraltar. It is already mentioned in the year 45 and still stands with stalactites and stalagtites in many levels as a very great experience on the tour of the rock area.
From the entrance you enter the largest part of the cave, which is used for concerts. From here there is access to the rest of the cave, which is beautifully lit in atmospheric colours.
Ape’s Den is a place along the walking routes on the Rock of Gibraltar. In this very place there are many of the macaques that make up the population on the cliff. In total, there are about 300 monkeys, and Ape’s Den is a popular place for both monkeys and tourists.
The monkeys are wild, but they can still be studied up close at the Ape’s Den, where they sit in many places or carry out various activities; e.g. on top of the cars that pass by. Located at the mid-station of the Gibraltar Cable Car, Ape’s Den is a natural stop on a hike up or down the cliff.
Moorish Castle is a Moorish castle, as the name suggests, and it is therefore a preserved building from the time when the Muslim Moors had dominion over the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula and thus also present-day Gibraltar.
The castle’s large tower is quite well preserved, and it was part of the complex that Tariq ibn-Ziyad had built in the year 711 after the arrival of the Moors. The tower can be visited, and from the top there is a fine view of the center of Gibraltar city, which lies immediately below the Moorish Castle. In the upper part of the tower, accommodation and baths were originally arranged for the soldiers in the garrison.
The southern Spanish city of Cádiz was founded approximately year 1100 BC by the Phoenicians, making it one of the oldest cities in Western Europe still inhabited. The city was then called Gadir or Agadir, and the Phoenicians established a port here in the 6th century BC.
Later, the city came under Carthage, Rome and then the Visigoths, who destroyed the city in the fourth century. In the period 711-1262, the city was Moorish with the name Qādis. Later, Cádiz became the port of the Spanish silver fleet, and Christopher Columbus sailed from here on his second and fourth voyages.
Malaga is a city which has attracted tourists for many years due to its location on sunny Costa del Sol in some of Europe’s mildest climate. However, the city has much else to offer than the sun; such as beautiful architecture, nice and elegant streets and fine museums.
The world-famous artist Pablo Picasso was born in Malaga, and it is of course possible to follow in his footsteps. You can visit the artist’s home in the city, and there is a good museum with some of Picasso’s works as well. Another museum is Carmen Thyssen, and this too should be a must for art lovers, who will also be attracted to the Center Pompidou by Malaga’s prestigious seafront promenade.
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Overview of Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a peninsula that sits like a city and rock on the Strait of Gibraltar and overlooks the coast of Africa. Gibraltar is a British overseas territory and the place is a wonderful mix of British culture and the many people and events that have left their mark on the region and the peninsula over the centuries.
The main city in the territory is almost the same as the total settlement of Gibraltar. To the west of the characteristic rock that dominates the area’s profile, lies the Westside quarter, which corresponds to the city centre. Here, narrow streets and cozy English restaurants lie side by side with museums and historical sites.
The Rock of Gibraltar dominates the territory’s geography and nature. It reaches a height of 426 and with dramatic slopes on several sides. You can walk from the Westside to the top or enjoy a cable car ride up into the heights, where unforgettable panoramas and fantastic experiences await.
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The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned is Gibraltar’s Catholic cathedral. The church dates from 1462 and thus the Spanish era, when it was consecrated as Santa Maria la Coronada y San Bernardo. At the time, the church was a new design and partial reconstruction of a former Moorish mosque.
After the siege of Gibraltar 1779-1783, the cathedral was left in a state that required major restoration work. In 1790, the governor offered to rebuild the church in exchange for a piece of land that could make Main Street more straight. This required the church to be moved to the east, which happened with the current building, built in 1810. The church tower was added in 1820.
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral of the Anglican Church of England in the diocese of Gibraltar. The cathedral was built 1825-1832 for the Anglican congregation, which did not have access to the King’s Chapel, as this was mainly used by the military.
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is one of Gibraltar’s most distinctive structures. The church stands beautifully in neo-Moorish style, which can be seen not least in the horseshoe arches that repeat outside and inside.
King’s Chapel was built in 1531 as the first actual new church building in Gibraltar. At the time, the chapel was part of a Franciscan monastery. The chapel passed to the Anglican Church of England with the English takeover of Gibraltar in 1704.
In the period 1844-1990, King’s Chapel was the garrison church for the English army in Gibraltar, and since then the chapel has also been a church for the navy and the Royal Air Force. As a garrison church, you can see flags and monuments in the elegant church space.
Gibraltar Botanic Gardens is a beautiful green oasis that also forms one of Gibraltar’s many lovely places for a recreational experience. The garden is also known as Alameda Gardens, and it was founded in 1816.
In 1991, Alameda Gardens was opened as a botanical garden with many beautiful and connected facilities on the site at the foot of the Rock of Gibraltar. The botanical focus in the garden is plants from areas with a Mediterranean climate, and there is also a rich wildlife here, not least many different migratory birds.
St. Michael’s Cave is a cave which is one of the great natural sights on the Rock of Gibraltar. It is already mentioned in the year 45 and still stands with stalactites and stalagtites in many levels as a very great experience on the tour of the rock area.
From the entrance you enter the largest part of the cave, which is used for concerts. From here there is access to the rest of the cave, which is beautifully lit in atmospheric colours.
Ape’s Den is a place along the walking routes on the Rock of Gibraltar. In this very place there are many of the macaques that make up the population on the cliff. In total, there are about 300 monkeys, and Ape’s Den is a popular place for both monkeys and tourists.
The monkeys are wild, but they can still be studied up close at the Ape’s Den, where they sit in many places or carry out various activities; e.g. on top of the cars that pass by. Located at the mid-station of the Gibraltar Cable Car, Ape’s Den is a natural stop on a hike up or down the cliff.
Moorish Castle is a Moorish castle, as the name suggests, and it is therefore a preserved building from the time when the Muslim Moors had dominion over the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula and thus also present-day Gibraltar.
The castle’s large tower is quite well preserved, and it was part of the complex that Tariq ibn-Ziyad had built in the year 711 after the arrival of the Moors. The tower can be visited, and from the top there is a fine view of the center of Gibraltar city, which lies immediately below the Moorish Castle. In the upper part of the tower, accommodation and baths were originally arranged for the soldiers in the garrison.
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