Gibraltar, English territory

This is the well-known piece of Britain in Spain. It does not belong in Andalusia and is an alternate exit. This rock is of high strategic importance for the control of water strait 'Strait of Gibraltar' which gives access to the Mediterranean. There are very many tourists visit this rock. There is a museum about the history of this piece of land, a fortress and the monkeys on top of the rock in the nature reserve. This rock can be reached by cable car. Obviously there are shops, you will find them all in the main street.

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Gibraltar is a British enclave and you feel like you are in England. You can buy all sorts of English products and looks even the red double-decker buses. Since 1929 it just runs it right. The inhabitants are bilingual so you can be in both English and Spanish correctly. You can pay in British pounds and Euros, but the parking meters only work on pounds.

Where is the Strait of Gibraltar?

The Strait of Gibraltar is the strait (passage) between Morocco and Spain. At its narrowest point, the country is 14 kilometers apart.

Things to do in Gibraltar?

Gibraltar is ideal for a day of shopping, you will find many shops situated around the attractive harbor. It's a great place to visit and certainly in case you are looking for tax-free items. You can visit the Rock where you can see, the only European monkeys you can visit the nature reserve, or wandering in the natural caves where you will find. Stalactites and stalagmites

Excursion to Gibraltar

Traffic on the border with Spain is often syrupy. Therefore, the British have a post designed to give priority traffic destined for Gibraltar and waiting. Traffic from the other direction Motorists and pedestrians encounter when crossing the border frequently thorough checks of the customs police. Remember to bring your passport!

Organized day trip Gibraltar

Cross the border into British territory, where you can see British policemen can spend money from Spain and British tax shopping. Take a tour of the city and Punta Europa, followed by a trip by minibus to the top of the famous Rock of Gibraltar with stunning views over the Spanish and Moroccan coast. For our tour we work with Viator. Boarding Points Torremolinos, Fuengirola, Marbella, San Pedro and Estepona.

The monkeys rock in Gibraltar

Op Rock lives a monkey colony established by the British in a nature reserve. It is a mess Barbary macaques (Macaca sylvanus), which also prevent further into North Africa. The colony consists of several hundred animals in three different forces. Most monkeys are very tame and can be fed by hand, however, it is advisable only in consultation with a guide to do this. The monkeys sometimes come into the city and curious if they are sneaking them through open windows or terraces inward in homes. If the monkeys are startled by the residents would sometimes die a vase or piece of furniture. If the monkeys are noted in the city means that course immediately for many visitors, but also for a special team that monkeys captures and brings to the reservation again. These are also the same monkeys females and their offspring who go to town.

Cable car in Gibraltar

Every 15 minutes there is a cable car to the south of
the city to the top with a stop at the monkey house.
At the end of the cable car there is an observatory
with a restaurant, while on the highest peak is a
military complex.

Ferry Gibraltar - Morocco

Rápidos del Sur ferries leave from Gibraltar to the African continent by means of high-speed catamarans. More info: www.frs.es

Gibraltar Airport

Gibraltar airport is owned by the
British Ministry of Defence and is both
used by the Royal Air Force (RAF) as
regular flights. The airport is only
500 meters from the city center. the Winston
Churchill Avenue, the main road to the border
with Spain, crosses the runway. to hazardous
To avoid these situations, road
gates closed when a plane goes
land or take off. Because of this remarkable
junction and the short runway Gibraltar International Airport is called the most dangerous airport named after four in the world and the most dangerous in Europe.

(Text and photos: SOURCE = http://www.beleef-andalusie.nl/)