A trip To Gibraltar
It looks and sounds like Britain but with the difference that it basks in the warm Spanish sunshine.
Welcome to Gibraltar, the rocky outcrop that harks back to Britain’s imperial past, where the post boxes are red and the currency is sterling, and where the Union Jack flies over the hilltop Moorish castle.
Meet the wild macaques on the Rock of Gibraltar.
A Scenic Route
Marvel at the miles-long network of tunnels, which was built during World War II when the city was of massive strategic importance. These were used to provide refuge for thousands of Gibraltarians during air raids.
St. Michael´s Cave
No visit to Gibraltar would be complete without seeing St. Michael's Cave. The largest of the island's more than 150 caves, St. Michael's Cave lies at least 274 meters above sea level and is crammed full of spectacular stalactites and stalagmites. First recorded in AD 45, the cave has many legends associated with it, including one suggesting the island is secretly connected to Africa via a 24-kilometer-long tunnel.
The Moorish Castle
Perched high above the old town of Gibraltar and overlooking Casemates Square is the old Moorish Castle. Originally built in the eighth century and rebuilt in the 14th century, much of the castle has been destroyed over time, although the parts that do remain suggest the building's former glory
The Apes of Gibraltar
Gibraltar is famous for its Barbary macaques, the only monkeys living wild in Europe. Legend has it that if the apes ever leave Gibraltar, so too will the British, but with more than 300 of the animals thriving on the island, this eventuality seems remote. The best place to see them is in the Gibraltar Nature Reserve in the Upper Rock area of the island.
