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Gibraltar is a British overseas territory located
at the southernmost tip of the Iberian
Penninsula.The Strait of Gibraltars narrows are
ten miles wide and thirty miles long (18km x
55km). The territory shares a border with Spain
to the north. Today, Gibraltar is known
colloquially as Gib or The Rock and sometimes is
also called The Pillar of Hercules. There are
about 28,000Eenglish nationals living in the city
at the base of The Rock.
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MEDITERRANEAN SEA
ROCK OF GIBRALTAR
EUROPE
AFRICA
SATELLITE VIEW
ATLANTIC OCEAN
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ROCK OF GIBRALTAR
BAY OF GIBRALTAR AND BAY OF ALGECIRAS
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EASTERN SIDE OF THE ROCK
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WESTERN SIDE OF THE ROCK
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THE BORDER BETWEEN SPAIN AND GIBRALTAR. MOST OF
THE PEOPLE CROSS BY FOOT AND PASSPORTS ARE
CHECKED.
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The "Rock" is really a big chunk of limestone
promontory
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A road is going around and you can drive up to
mid height of the rock. On your way there is the
Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque. The building was a
gift from King Fahd of Saudia Arabia at a cost of
around 9 million. It was officially inaugurated
on 1997.
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On the same area a lighthouse stands guard
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Another attraction on this road is the Saint
Michael Cave. This Cave was believed to be
bottomless, probably giving birth to the story
that Gibraltar was linked to Africa by a
subterranean passage over 15 miles (24 Km) long
under the Strait of Gibraltar.
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Gibraltar is where the British May Reign, but the
Monkeys Rule. Legend has it that as long as the
Barbary apes roam the rock of Gibraltar, the
territory will remain safely under British rule.
The British have embraced this particular piece
of folklore. Not even Churchill dared to
disregard it. In 1944 the Rock's monkey
population was dwindling. He ordered a shipment
of Barbary macaques from Morocco. There are now
nearly 230 tailless Barbary monkeys on
Gibraltar, and they do not merely live on the
Rock so much as dominate it.
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The monkeys do have a dedicated home, an ape den.
But they are free to stray, and they do so,
mostly in a quest for Kit-Kat bars, shady spaces,
fruit trees, swimming pools and human toys. They
have a special affinity for the purses, shiny
cameras and plastic shopping bags that tourists
tote around.
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Do you want to be my friend?
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The monkeys do their best to charm and distract
before making off with the loot. They have
learned to smile in front of cameras and mimic
snapping a picture they jump on the heads of
tourists for a laugh and wait for their treats
they have even figured out how to unwrap candy
bars. One of their favorite tricks is swiping ice
cream cones from children, leaving behind a trail
of crumbs and tears. (Not surprisingly, the
monkeys now suffer from tooth decay). Nobody is
supposed to feed or touch the monkeys, doing so
which carries a fine of nearly 1,000. The last
time someone was punished for the offense,
though, was 1918.
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Parking reserved for Monkeys
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I am watching you
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Family council
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Even on the hard rocks wild flowers make their
magical appearance
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With the cable car you can reach to the top of
the rock
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The city viewed from the top of the mountain
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Gibraltar is also an important port
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The top of the mountain has two peaks. An
observatory is located on one of them.
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The other side of the peak
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Only the birds can travel directly from one peak
to another
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Africa seen from Europe at the top of Gibraltar
Rock
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Monument near the border crossing dedicated to
the Spanish workers in Gibraltar. The bicycle
perhaps indicates the lack of parking spaces in
the city.
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The Prudential Insurance Company has its logo,
"Strong as the Rock of Gibraltar" and its motto
"With Prudential you own a piece of the Rock".
One of Prudential's CEO, even put his face on the
rock!
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My good friends the monkeys and I, hope you had a
good time visiting Gibraltar. See you next time
in other places.
Presentation and Pictures (some from Internet) by
Dan Calistrat dcalistrat_at_aol.comMusic "I am a
Rock" sung by Simon and Garfunkel
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