World famous and perhaps Gibraltar's most important tourist attraction, the Gibraltar Apes (Barbary Apes,Macaca Sylvanus), are actually tail-less monkeys. A lot of people still refer to them as the Gibraltar monkeys. Natives of North Africa, their presence probably dates from the early days of the British garrison were it is believed they were imported as pets or even game, … [Read more...] about Gibraltar Apes – World Famous
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Gibraltar Attractions
Gibraltar Attractions - the country 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. 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 … [Read more...] about Gibraltar Attractions
What oceans surround Gibraltar?
What oceans surround Gibraltar? by Mary Hi there, I was just wondering about which oceans surround the island of Gibraltar? Comments for What oceans surround Gibraltar? Feb 06, 2011 Surrounding oceans Gibraltar by: Melanie Hi Mary, First off, Gibraltar is not an island it is a peninsula, it is not completely surrounded by water, it is actually connected to … [Read more...] about What oceans surround Gibraltar?
Where is the best place to go for Gibraltar bars and restaurants?
Where is the best place to go for Gibraltar bars and restaurants? by John Hi, We are going to visit Gibraltar soon and will be staying at the Eliott Hotel. We were just wondering where the best places are to eat or just to go for an evening drink? Comments for Where is the best place to go for Gibraltar bars and restaurants? Apr 07, 2012 enter smiling leave … [Read more...] about Where is the best place to go for Gibraltar bars and restaurants?
Gibraltar Map
We have finally made time to work on Gibraltar Map. Google has pretty much the best map engine around with great detail and different views. After taking a look at the map of Gibraltar you will really begin to realise how small a 2.5 square mile country is. An interesting point of note on the map is the Airport of Gibraltar. Notice how the runway stretches from one side of the … [Read more...] about Gibraltar Map



