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Gibraltar Apes – World Famous

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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

Gibraltar Attractions

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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

History of Gibraltar

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Many people have asked for a quick rundown on the history of Gibraltar, so here is a little bit to wet your appetite. Gibraltar is located on the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula. Historically a strategic vantage point and as a result was fought over for hundreds of years. The 'Rock of Gibraltar' overlooks the Mediterranean. It is one of the remaining overseas UK … [Read more...] about History of Gibraltar

Rock of Gibraltar Taxi Tour

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Just today we decided to take one of the famous Rock of Gibraltar taxi tours. I had always seen the taxi drivers offering to take tourists up the rock when I was walking down Main Street, however being a local didn’t think it worth the money. We all have our cars here and just take the drive up the Rock whenever we fancy it. However, my in-laws were here and it was too hot … [Read more...] about Rock of Gibraltar Taxi Tour

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