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Gibraltar Highlights



Gibraltar has been under Muslim, Spanish and English rule since its recorded history and because of this there are several points of interest for visiting travellers.

Gibraltar cathedral The main Roman Catholic church is the Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned. It was built on the site of an old mosque by the Spanish in 1462. The cathedral has gone through a lot of restoration and many structural changes. It is located along the ‘Main Street’ and visitors are welcome.

Gibraltars main mosque, the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque is located at the southern tip of the rock. It was a gift from King Fahd of Saudi Arabiaand contains a school, library and lecture hall. Its location is picturesque with views across the strait looking towards Africa and Spain.

St Michaels Cave has been bathed in mystery and history since the times of the Romans. Legend has it that Gibraltar and Africa are connected via a subterranean tunnel that begins in the caves. Often used for concerts the cave is spectacular when lit up and there is also the opportunity to explore its lower caverns.

Gibraltar’s Museum is not very big but it holds some interesting exhibition s of discovered ship wrecks and pre inhabitants of the rock. A Neanderthal skull was found on the rock and related theories are examined. There are also Egyptian items along with Roman, Muslim and British ones as well.

Barbary Ape, Gibraltar The Barbary Apes have been on the Rock for some time and it is said that when they leave so will the British! You can see them roam freely around the upper rock.

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