Gibraltar, an Overseas Territory of the UK is links the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, placing it between Europe and Africa.
It was known as Calpe, one of the Pillars of Hercules but today is known colloquially as “Gib” or “The Rock”.
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The famous, Rock of Gibraltar.
The history of Gibraltar can be traced back to the Phoenicians around 950 BC, and there is earlier evidence of a prehistoric subspecies of man. The first permanent settlement was built by Arabs and passed through a successive line of empires, eventually becoming a part of the UK where it remains today.
The Rock of Gibraltar, shares a land border with Spain, has 12 km of shoreline and is made of limestone. Inside the rock are many miles of roads, most of which are closed to the public.
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The amazing caves of Gibraltar.
Nobody can visit Gibraltar without seeing the caves inside the rock. Outside, most of its area is covered by a nature reserve, which is home to the famous Barbary Apes, the only wild monkeys remaining in Europe. Gibraltar has a cable car that runs from the city centre to one of the highest points on the Rock.
Tourism is a major industry for Gibraltar, with its port facilities for cruise ships and visitors from Spain. Most visitors from the Costa del Sol take a day trip, information for which is available from the Resort’s Reception.
Visiting Gibraltar is an ideal way to experience a unqiuely different British Protectorate that shares it’s cultural background with Spain, as well as going Shopping for tax-free gifts at ridiculously low prices.
In fact, most visitors to La Orquidea often delight in returning home with the experience of visiting Gibraltar, Morocco and Spain, three different countries and two different continents, all from one holiday.
