Everybody knows about the famous colony of monkeys (they are actually Macaques) that live on the rock and, according to legend, ensure the continued presence of the British.
But what about the less obvious wild life that abounds there?
Apart from birds, some of the most colourful animals are very small and are in the lizard family. This [...]
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While you wouldn’t put these on your itinery, they are places that you have to visit, by law. You must have your passport to travel into Gibraltar and, because it is quicker, it is best to go by bus (which won’t actually go across the border) and to walk across the border. It might surprise you [...]
Right at the top of the Rock you will find O’Hara’s battery. From there, the Mediterranean Steps winds its way down the eastern face and round the south slopes to the western side of the Rock. A slight challenge but well worth it for the fantastic views.
The upper Rock is a nature reserve and can be reached by cable car. The main attraction, apart from the magnificent 360º views, is the Ape Den where the native Barbary Macaques live. These are the only monkeys native to Europe.
Although they have the forbearance to tolerate hundreds of tourists visiting them every day, it [...]
No visit to Gibraltar would be complete without a visit to the caves and siege tunnels.
In the 18th century Gibraltr was under constant attack by the Spanish. The British forces occupying Gibraltar managed to stand off most attacks and, after digging around 50 miles of tunnels, made their position almost unassailable. The tunnels were fitted [...]
