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Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory and headland, on Spain’s south coast. It’s dominated by the Rock of Gibraltar, a 426m-high limestone ridge. First settled by the Moors in the Middle Ages and later ruled by Spain, the outpost was ceded to the British in 1713. Layers of fortifications include the remains of a 14th-century Moorish Castle and the 18th century Great Siege Tunnels, which were expanded in WWII.
We approached early in the morning but even in the dark it is impressive.
We did a tour that visited some of the gun positions and the siege tunnels.
We caught the cable car to the top of the rock but sadly it was clouded in and we only got glimpses of what would have been a spectacular view.
No visit to Gibraltar would be complete without the inclusion of Barbary Apes – or more correctly, Barbary macaque monkeys.
We also did a quick visit to the Gibraltar National Museum. The Neanderthals in Gibraltar were among the first to be discovered by modern scientists. Nana and Flint are forensic reconstructions made from Neanderthal remains found in Gibraltar.
The museum also houses Moorish baths dating to the 14th century.
And a doorway photo to finish off the visit.
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Gotta love a doorway.
Are the macaques accepted or seen as pests by the locals.
Those Neanderthals made me think of Patricia Piccinini’s (she of SkyWhale as you probably know) art. Not as weird as hers but there’s something about them.
the macaques are considered good luck and they all have official names.
An old legend: After Britain took control of the Rock, a belief emerged that Gibraltar would remain under British rule for as long as the Barbary apes were still there: when the apes leave the Rock, so too will the British.
Looks like the apes are still there!