Gibraltar Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
British Overseas Territory
About Gibraltar
Gibraltar is a unique place for the curious: a British community on theIberian Peninsula, separated by a narrow gap of sea fromAfrica. The historic military legacy has created a veritable labyrinth inside "the Rock", with many secret internal roads and tunnels worth exploring. It is also worth climbing the Rock for its views and famous monkeys; the only extant population of wild non-human primates in Europe. In Greek mythology Gibraltar was Calpe, one of the Pillars of Hercules, which marked the edge of the Mediterranean and the known world. In 711 Tariq ibn Ziyad, the Muslim governor ofTangier, landed at Gibraltar to launch theIslamic invasionof theIberian Peninsula. The Rock took his name,Jabal Tariq(Mountain of Tariq), which eventually becameGibraltar. Strategically important for intern
Top Attractions in Gibraltar
Explore the best things to see and do in Gibraltar:
- ★Dolphin Safari
- ★Dolphin Watching
- ★Europa Point
- ★Gibraltar Museum
- ★Gibraltar Nature Reserve
- ★Gorham's Cave complex
- ★Siege Tunnels
- ★St Michael's Cave
Where to Stay in Gibraltar
- 🏨Emile Youth Hostel
- 🏨The Bristol Hotel
- 🏨The Elliot Hotel
- 🏨The Rock Hotel
Gibraltar Travel Guide Sections
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