Gibraltar

... and more info to follow, you poor saps, but wanted to give you the update. We ventured to the top of the Rock of Gibraltar earlier this afternoon. And saw the monkeys. Yes, Jarrod, I made friends with them. If in fact there are actual readers out there ...

A travel blog entry from Gibraltar by gr8escape
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... during WWII). Located just east of the most southern point in Spain it is a perfect base for guarding the Straits of Gibraltar and regulating access between the Atlantic and Med. The 400+ metre sheer limestone cliffs that form 'The Rock' make it a ...

A travel blog entry from Tarifa n' by technotrekker
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After taking the ferry from Tangier back to Spain we decided we couldn't let the opportunity go by of not seeing Gibraltar as it was quite close. Gibraltar is still a British colony (of over 300 years) and more British than the British!! You suddenly re- ...

A travel blog entry from Gibraltar by heatheravan
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Well we were not sure what to expect of Gibralter. Just as well really as it's a strange mix of a large port and an old council estate ! For those who aren't sure what we mean by council estate, its a housing area where no-one owns property (its all ...

A travel blog entry from Gibralter by m-and-c
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