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Rock of Gibraltar,Gibraltar

Introducing Gibraltar

Looming like some great ship off southern Spain, Gibraltar is a fascinating compound of curiosities. Despite bobbies on the beat, red post boxes and other reminders of 1960s England, Gibraltar is actually a cultural cocktail with Genoese, Spanish, North African and other elements which have made it fantastically prosperous. Naturally, the main sight is the awesome Rock; a vast limestone ridge that rises to 426m, with sheer cliffs on its northern and eastern sides. For the ancient Greeks and Romans this was one of the two Pillars of Hercules, split from the other, Jebel Musa in Morocco, in the course of Hercules’ arduous Twelve Labours. The two great rocks marked the edge of the ancient world. Gibraltar’s location and highly defensible nature have attracted the covetous gaze of military strategists ever since.

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Gibraltarians (77% of the population) speak both English and Spanish and, often, a curious mix of the two. Signs are in English. Gibraltar’s terrific agenda for visitors includes exploring its natural world, its military installations, and its quirky town.

Last updated: May 12, 2010

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  1. neckervd avatar
    RE: Day trip to Morocco from Spain

    by neckervd 28 May 2012

    Leave Gibraltar ar 8am, drive to Algeciras, take the next ferry to Tanger Med, dirve from there to Tetouan. Arrival at 1pm Moroccan time.…
  2. Moo_27 avatar
    Day trip to Morocco from Spain

    by Moo_27 27 May 2012

    Is this feasible if you are departing from Gibraltar? Where would you recommend visiting in Morocco and how would you get around if you…
  3. Moo_27 avatar
    Exploring the Andalucia

    by Moo_27 27 May 2012

    Hi everyone, This is my first time on this forum and I'm hoping to drum up some ideas for our 10 days on the Andalucia coast - coming…

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