Visit Gibraltar and you'll find a big dollop of English traditions mixed with
sunshine, tapas snack bars and ethnic restaurants and shops. They're all
sprinkled round an immense rock almost surrounded by the sea.
Background
The Rock of Gibraltar takes up much of Gibraltar, and is home to
Europe's only wild primates, the Barbary Apes. Beaches, marinas and
diving centres cluster at the base of the Rock. Stroll Main Street in the
city centre for a blend of British high-street and independent shops, and
restaurants serving everything from traditional roast beef to fresh,
charcoal-grilled seafood. Head east of the Rock for the sandy beaches of
Catalan Bay and Sandy Bay, and go west to see where the locals
live. Gibraltar borders southern Spain, and Morocco lies just across
the water. But – despite ongoing Spanish efforts to claim sovereignty -
Gibraltar has been British since 1704.
Urban
As you would expect, everything in compact Gibraltar is within easy reach. Lined with
Colonial-style buildings, shopaholic Main Street runs almost the length of
town. Explore the intriguing little alleys leading off it. Find the hub of the city
in Casemates Square. Crammed with cafes, boutiques and bars, it was once the
site of public executions. Delve into the nearby Gibraltar Museum, a treasure
trove of local culture, and seek shade in the cool interiors of Gibraltar's
Anglican and Roman Catholic cathedrals.
Rural
Leave the centre and either go up the Rock, or around Gibraltar's seven and
a half miles of coastline. Walk uphill, or take the Cable Car, to the Rock or
to explore the Upper Rock Nature Reserve. Visit St Michael's
Cave, a geological wonder, and the 19th-century Siege Tunnels. Back
at sea level, wander south from the centre to the botanical gardens. Continue onto
the rocky beach at Camp Bay and Europa Point lighthouse on the cliffs
at Gibraltar's southernmost point. On a clear day, you can see across the
Strait of Gibraltar to the Rif Mountains in Morocco.
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