Gibraltar (UK)


The outpost of Gibraltar is a very interesting site with its British culture mixed with Spanish and Arab influences. The obvious first destination is the Gibraltar Nature Reserve, located on the top of the striking Rock of Gibraltar, with lots of attractions to explore: scenic paths, nice views of the city below, the barbary macaques - Europe's only free-roaming primates, the Siege and WWII Tunnels dug into the rock, lots of cannons and cool military installations, St. Michael's Cave and the Moorish Castle.

It was a fun experience to see wild monkeys running around in Europe. Another fun experience was seeing a plane land while cars waited at the traffic light for it to pass (this no longer happens since a road tunnel was built).

There are other scenic spots and cool things to do in the city below: Main Street and Casemates Square, Catalan Bay, Europa Point - Gibraltar's most Southern point with nice views of the coast of Africa, and the Alameda Botanical Gardens are just a few.

An interesting fact of note is that Gorham's cave in Gibraltar is one of the last outposts of the Neanderthals before their extinction, according to local researcher Clive Finlayson. Neanderthals have supposedly lived in the cave until as recently as 24,000 years ago, which I find fascinating (access to the cave is heavily restricted, but you can see its entrance).

Read a detailed account of my trip to Gibraltar here (a part of my series on Europe's Microstates; I know Gibraltar is not a microstate, but it's mentioned in the guide as a bonus entry)

Additional info:
- Gibraltar profile on Wikipedia
- Gibraltar profile on Wikivoyage

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