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Yet, in this part of Gibraltar lies two beautiful spots, Catalan Bay and
Sandy Bay. Linking these two spots to Europa Point, another great tourist attraction, is the Dudley Ward
Tunnel...
More about the Great Tunnel In Catalan Bay
Gibraltar is one place that is experiencing rapid progress and
development. Yet, unlike modern contemporary towns, Gibraltar has not
totally turned its back from its glorious past. In fact, a great portion
of the area has been devoted to remembering the many things and events
that the territory has encountered since the first day that it was
initially discovered by early settlers...
More about the Southport Gates
Prior to becoming a Christian territory, Gibraltar was initially known as
a Muslim-dominated area. Proof of this can be seen in the early settlers
of Gibraltar who were the Muslim Moors. Their reign in Gibraltar was
characterized by the construction of several fortresses and Muslim mosques
that are now considered as integral parts of Gibraltar history. The
fortresses obviously served as the primary defense platform for the Moors
as well as for Gibraltar itself. The mosques, on the other hand, were
established for the practice and cultivation of the Muslim religion...
More about the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque
Many people refer to Parson’s Lodge as the smaller version of the town. To
understand why this is so, one needs to take a look at the main physical
features of Gibraltar. The land is basically made up of limestone, very
much unlike those making up the surrounding lands. Formed millions of
years ago, the conglomerate of limestone helped shape the Gibraltar
landscape, ultimately helping the town assume its present form and its
present position as a geographically strategic location...
More about Parson's Lodge
The Trinity Lighthouse, which also goes by the name Europa Point
Lighthouse, is perhaps the most conspicuous of the three Europa Point
landmarks simply because it lies at the very edge of Gibraltar. However,
it should be emphasized that there are actually three other lighthouses
that are located in the town. One of these is the Gibraltar South Mole or
the ‘A’ Head lighthouse. Painted in black, this 59-foot structure stands
near the southern breakwater edge of the town’s harbor. It is presently
closed, but when it was still in operation, it was known to emit a single
white flash at two-second intervals...
More about the Lighthouse at Europa Point
Apart from the many tunnels, walls, gates, and castles that make up the
Gibraltar landscape, what makes the town a truly great tourist destination
is its beaches and bays, of which there are many and to where many
visitors flock during the hot summer months. Single people, married
couples, and even entire families come to the many Gibraltar beaches
during the dry season not only to cool off, but basically to have some fun
and a few moments of relaxation. Of the numerous bays in Gibraltar, some
can get to be quite spectacular, not only because of the natural
attraction of the waters, but also because the places themselves have rich
historic past that visitors will find quite remarkable. A good example of
such a bay is Rosia Bay...
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Gibraltar is a town that has had a long and glorious history. A great part
of this history was practically etched in blood, which is not at all
surprising when one considers the truth that Gibraltar is a territory that
was ruled for many centuries by several different nations, with many of
them conquering the town with much bloodshed. While Gibraltar boasts of
several fortresses, including gates and tunnels, that primarily served as
protection of the city against invaders, it should be noted that many of
these fortifications went through numerous battles, practically shaping
the destiny of Gibraltar. As such, many people practically laid down their
lives to defend the area, and for these unsung heroes, a memorial is
usually built in their honor...
More about Trafalgar Cemetery
Practically every known corner in Gibraltar can accurately be considered a
potential tourist spot. This is simply because every known site carry an
interesting story that is certain to catch the attention of any particular
visitor. It is quite common therefore for many tourists, especially those
visiting Gibraltar for the first-time, to plan on making a second visit to
the city as soon as they can because one visit will simply not be
sufficient. However, for visitors who have a tight budget and who do not
have too much time on their hands, a short trip to Gibraltar can still end
up as an enjoyable experience if they simply opt to visit one particular
area in the city — the Upper Rock Nature Reserve area...
More about the Upper Rock Nature Reserve
Now that wars have ended and no grave threats to disrupt the harmony in
Gibraltar are posed, the Great Siege Tunnels stood as one of the many
appealing locations that both tourists and locals alike frequent to. At
the entrance of the massive rock’s inside is a deep-seated centuries-old
wealth of history that is so rich, people cannot stop babbling about it
even after the trip...
More about the Great Siege Tunnels
Unlike other places worldwide where one has to literally remember so many
streets so one will not get lost, in Gibraltar land, there is only one
primary street that one can always run to if ever one finds the Gibraltar
visit getting to be somewhat confusing or perhaps unexciting. Here, one
can walk around practically unnoticed, as large crowds of people can
always be found here, either shopping around for that all-important dress,
or enjoying some idle time. The street, of course, is none other than Main
Street, which just happens to be one street that literally gives a correct
meaning to the word ‘main’ . This is because no other lane or street, at
least in Gibraltar, can claim to having the kind of popularity that Main
Street has, or even the extent of influence that it has over Gibraltarians
and more so, over the many tourists who frequently visit the town...
More about Main Street
There are the lesser known landmarks, Gibraltar sites that are not often
visited by tourists, not because these have nothing interesting to offer,
but because they were not promoted extensively by tourism officials of the
city. Often, these landmarks lay untouched, except perhaps by nature,
which unfortunately has caused these potential tourist attractions to
gradually lose much of its magnificence. A fine example of this should be
the Gibraltar Mediterranean Steps...
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The waters of Gibraltar, specifically, its bay and its strait, are quite
unique because it is situated in an area that can be easily accessed by
many West European visitors. Yet, apart from the natural splendor of the
waters, what further attracts many guests here are the marine animals that
reside herein, notably the dolphins and the whales. In fact, Gibraltar Bay
and Gibraltar Strait are known as natural breeding grounds for several
dolphin types. It comes but naturally that the dolphin population here is
quite large. Yet, this significant fact is not well known to many people.
Nevertheless, for those who do know this, dolphin-watching in Gibraltar is
one activity that they can certainly enjoy quite tremendously...
More about Dolphin & Whale Spotting
Casemates Square is considered as the main plaza of Gibraltar. A great
number of restaurants and pubs are known to operate here, majority of
which have an open-air setting. For the Gibraltar guest who needs to
satisfy the pangs of hunger, Casemates Square is the one place that is
certain to provide the perfect answer...
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If Gibraltar is noted for its uniqueness, much of the credit goes to its
airport. It’s the only one in the world which has a road crossing the
runway — amazing, indeed. Add to the unusual fact that Gibraltar’s airport
is just a few walks away from the town’s central part, and that the
Winston Churchill Avenue, the road separating The Rock from Spain is
operational, closed only when an aircraft is landing or departing, it also
holds many remarkable bits of history...
More about the Gibraltar Airport
The 100 Tonne Gun in Gibraltar, also known as The Rock Buster, is
interestingly, never fired out of anger. Its strength was put to test a
couple of times, the most recent of which was in early 2000s, a first
shooting in nearly a century, however it was mainly for exhibition and/or
training purposes only. It has subsequently played a major role during
army trainings, but never in an actual war...
More about the 100 Tonne Gun
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