Gibraltar - rock, town and port neighbouring Africa

The town at the foot of the famous rock overlooking the straits separating from the African continent had a long history. According to the Greek legend Heracles separated the Mons Abyla and Mons Calpe allowing the water to flow from the Atlantic into the Mediterrenian basin. In 711 AC, General Tariq Ibn Zayed took control of the place calling it Jibr-al-Tariq (Tariq's mountain) which gave the name of Gibraltar. With the Reconquista in 1462 the strategic place became part of the Spanish kingdom. In 1607, the Dutch army conquered the Spanish, English and Dutch fought about ruling the seas. In 1704 the English forces finally took over and were formally given the territory with the Utrecht contract. Today, Gibraltar is part of the UK as a special zone that is part of the Schengen area allowing simple border crossing from La Linea de la Concepcion on the Spanish side. Many people work in Gibraltar while they live in neighbouring Spain. The city was declared a UNESCO world heritage in 1986.
The airport of Gibraltar connects to the UK; when coming to Gibraltar by land, you are actually crossing the air strip - and need to if a plane is approaching.
 
Martin has passed Gib immigration 

Martin has passed Gib immigration

Gibraltar rock

Gibraltar rock

 
runway of the airport
runway of the airport
Grand Casemates Square

Grand Casemates Square


Gibraltar lighthouse

Gibraltar lighthouse
King Fahd Al-Saud Mosque

King Fahd Al-Saud Mosque


St Michael's Cave

St Michael's Cave
St Michael's Cave colored

St Michael's Cave colored


view on the port of Gibraltar

view on the port of Gibraltar
Barbary apes

Barbary apes





 

Links

Gibraltar info geology of Southern Spain

 
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