Border crossing Rock of Gibraltar Straights of Gibraltar
Border crossing Rock of Gibraltar Main Street
The Rock of Gibraltar, has always been governed by two
important factors, its physical shape and its geographical location.
Standing at the world’s strategic cross-roads.
Its history dates back to about 950 BC.
It was believed to be one of the “Pillars of Hercules.
It has a commanding position over the Straits of Gibraltar, it is about
25 km. Across the water, to the North African coast.
The Rock’s territory covers an area of about 6½ square kilometers .
It is about 4½ km long,
1½ km wide at its widest.
Rising to 423 meters at its highest point.
The east face is a sheer drop into the sea. While the west face less
steep, has been augmented by land fill at the waters edge, and forms
the site of the town.
It is the last outpost of the former British Empire, it is a self
governing colony.
The language, as well as the currency, are both British.
The best know attractions are the ‘Barbary Apes’.
The apes, in reality tailless monkeys, are the responsibility of the
Gibraltar Regiment.
They roam around freely, on the upper parts of the Rock.
After the border crossing, you cross the airplane runway, as there is
just not enough room for it. Visited Spring 2001
Some pictures of Gibraltar
important factors, its physical shape and its geographical location.
Standing at the world’s strategic cross-roads.
Its history dates back to about 950 BC.
It was believed to be one of the “Pillars of Hercules.
It has a commanding position over the Straits of Gibraltar, it is about
25 km. Across the water, to the North African coast.
The Rock’s territory covers an area of about 6½ square kilometers .
It is about 4½ km long,
1½ km wide at its widest.
Rising to 423 meters at its highest point.
The east face is a sheer drop into the sea. While the west face less
steep, has been augmented by land fill at the waters edge, and forms
the site of the town.
It is the last outpost of the former British Empire, it is a self
governing colony.
The language, as well as the currency, are both British.
The best know attractions are the ‘Barbary Apes’.
The apes, in reality tailless monkeys, are the responsibility of the
Gibraltar Regiment.
They roam around freely, on the upper parts of the Rock.
After the border crossing, you cross the airplane runway, as there is
just not enough room for it. Visited Spring 2001
Some pictures of Gibraltar
Gibraltar