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Visit Gibraltar m o c . n o s d u VISIT h d r a e h s y b n g GIBRALTAR i s e D A breath of fresh air Action-packed holidays City of contrasts Exciting mixture of old and new Mediterranean flavours Taste Gibraltar Big skies, open seas Breathtaking scenery Dream weddings Follow in the footsteps Gibraltar London Tourist Board Information Office Gibraltar House, 150 Strand, Casemates Square, Gibraltar, GX11 1AA London, WC2R 1JA Tel: +350 20045000 Tel: +44 (0)20 7836 0777 Fax: +350 20045865 Fax: +44 (0)20 7240 6612 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] www.visitgibraltar.gi www.visitgibraltar.gi visitgibraltar.gi facebook.com/visitgibraltar @visit_gibraltar Disclaimer: The Gibraltar Tourist Board does not accept responsibility for any changes in or unavailability of the services listed. facebook.com/visitgibraltar @visit_gibraltar VISIT GIBRALTAR To arrive into Gibraltar is to be Contents awestruck by the sheer majesty of 02 A Legacy Evolves the Jurassic limestone Rock that 04 Gibraltar Naturally dominates the horizon. The Rock 06 At Sea Welcome has attracted visitors, some friend, some foe, throughout its colourful 08 Live Gibraltar Gibraltar's appeal as a travel destination continues 10 Love Me Do to grow, drawing an international audience from all history, all drawn to its unique corners of the globe. Arriving by land, sea and air, charm and character, which 12 A World of Flavour visitors are drawn to a unique location that sits at the crossroads of Europe and Africa. still thrive today in the 14 A True Pound’ s Worth Gibraltarian people. The Rock's activities are as diverse as they are 16 Your Home From Home plentiful, ranging from dolphin watching, to award winning fishing and exploring historical trails. Strategically situated on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, the British Overseas Territory is 17 Practical Information Gibraltar's temperate climate makes it an attractive almost entirely surrounded by water other than the all year round choice, which is enhanced by local narrow isthmus which links it to mainland Spain. events and customs that offer a flavour of the Gibraltar is less than seven square kilometres on Gibraltarian warmth, that is reassuringly familiar. the outside, but inside lies a myriad of caves and tunnels that stretch for almost fifty kilometres. ow us : We look forward to welcoming you to our corner facebook.com/visitgibraltar of the Mediterranean. Herein lie some of Gibraltar’s biggest mysteries ‘… the ry ima an and secrets. @visit_gibraltar The Hon. Neil F. Costa M.P. Minister for Tourism, Public Transport & the Port Discover the Rock’s beauty and natural heritage, enms li, ched its architecture and wildlife. Historical trails will help you wile away the days and shopping in Main Street, perhaps one of the most famous streets in Europe, n the Atlantic and will tempt you with some of the best bargains around, thanks to the Rock’s Pound Sterling the Medraan’. currency and VAT free status. William Makepeace Thackeray l a Gibraltar’s unique position, at the crossroads of g Spain u Europe and Africa, make it an ideal location to t r explore neighbouring terrain. Just a 90–minute ferry o P ride takes you to Morocco with its exotic souks, and the neighbouring coastline of Spain offers access to some of the world’s finest golf courses. Gibraltar We look forward to welcoming you soon. Morocco ...only a couple of hours away/ visitgibraltar.gi visitgibraltar.gi 1 Wit Chch iucd that Gia’s complex tu stem ce again exnd to ea a whin a . A Legacy Evolves At 426 metres high, the iconic Rock Gibraltar’s survival story is never During the 19th century Gibraltar of Gibraltar is honeycombed with more poignant than during the flourished as a strategic trading Gibraltar’s legendary tale is filled with battles and sieges that weave over 30 miles of tunnelling, created Great Siege of 1779-83, which is port on the route to India. Main civilisations and cultures through the ages. This historical legacy by man at different chapters in retold in Mozart’s composition Street shoppers will note family lives on today and can be enjoyed in its numerous attractions. its story. ‘Bardengesang auf Gibraltar, O businesses, many of which date Calpe’. The Great Siege Tunnels back to this time. Its pre-historic caves were home to remain a must see for any visitor the birth of modern man, and many to the Rock. With the onset of WWII, Winston people believe the female skull Churchill instructed that Gibraltar’s discovered in Gorham’s Cave in Gibraltar has been at the heart complex tunnel system be once 1848 should have been claimed of Britain’s history for centuries. again expanded to create a fortress as an historic find, making today’s Success at the Battle of Trafalgar within a fortress. It is from here Neanderthal man, Gibraltar woman. was first reported to the world in that Eisenhower masterminded the Gibraltar’s daily newspaper the North African landings. Arriving visitors are greeted by the Gibraltar Chronicle. Tragically, the awe-inspiring spectacle of the battle cost the life of Lord Nelson. The Rock’s testament to time Tower of Homage and Gate House, He was brought ashore at Rosia is reflected in its people, the looming up from within the Rock. Bay, preserved in a casket of Gibraltarians. Warm and friendly This spectacular Medieval brandy, before his body was by nature Gibraltar’s hospitality is fortification dates from the second returned to England. renown and keeps visitors returning Moorish occupation in the early year after year. 14th century. visitgibraltar.gi facebook.com/visitgibraltar @visit_gibraltar 2 3 Gibraltar Naturally Gibraltar offers visitors views of unparalleled beauty both on land and at sea. Wildlife flourishes on the Rock’s porous limestone and its flora and fauna are world renowned and of conservational importance. Gibraltar candytuft grows nowhere Over 270 species of birds have The Alameda Gardens, designed else in Europe and is recognisable been recorded on the Rock over in 1816, is an ideal spot to sit by its pink clusters of flowers. For the past few years, and famous and relax. Its pretty amphitheatre nature lovers they are abundant residents include the Barbary stages a number of productions during April on the eastside of Partridge, and the Peregrine Falcon. each year. the Rock. Most of the westside is Gibraltar lies on the migratory route covered with light woodland where between Europe and Africa and St Michael’s Cave has fascinated wild olive and honeysuckle can be every Spring and Winter the skies visitors since Roman times. Its Ta a r wd . found in abundance. play host to everything from cathedral cave has long believed eagles and vultures to storks to be bottomless, giving way to a Gibraltar’s Upper Rock brings and songbirds. legend that Gibraltar is linked to together walkers from all over the Africa by a subterranean tunnel. world, with the most famous of Gibraltar’s most famous residents, the myriad of the paths being the the Barbary Macaques are a species Gibraltar’s waters are teeming Mediterranean Steps. Located on of tailless monkey. Originally from with sea life and living in the the eastern face of the Rock, it North Africa their presence dates Bay of Gibraltar there are no fewer starts at an altitude of 180 metres back to the days of the British than three species of dolphin: and finishes at 426 metres at garrison. Imported from Morocco common, bottlenose and striped. O’Hara’s Battery, the highest point by Winston Churchill in 1944 on the Rock. when their numbers had dwindled they have become part of Gibraltar’s legend. visitgibraltar.gi facebook.com/visitgibraltar @visit_gibraltar 4 5 Beneath its waters, Gibraltar’s Gibraltar’s two marinas, Ocean historical legacy continues with Village and Queensway Quay offer a spectacular underwater world great ambiance and dining out of more than 30 wrecks and reefs. facilities. For those who enjoy their Dive opportunities include the sport on, rather than under, the remains of ships from Napoleonic water there is an abundance times and WWII. of activity such as windsurfing, sailing, jet skiing, and the With a warm climate, a sheltered popular dolphin tours. bay and open seas, Gibraltar is a fisherman’s paradise. Its deep sea A wide selection of sailing courses fishing provides a thrill difficult to are on offer, from competent match and well-equipped boats crew to the most advanced RYA offer an opportunity for big game qualifications. It is possible to catches such as bluefin tuna, arrive into Gibraltar as a sailing broadbill swordfish and various novice and leave a confident species of shark depending on the seafarer in only a couple of weeks. At Sea season. The North Mole’s waters plummet down to 30 metres, Gibraltar’s lighthouse at Europa making it ideal for game fishing Point is the only remaining varieties such as bream, bass lighthouse operated outside Known as the mythical Pillars of Hercules, and bathed almost entirely by and eel. of the UK by Trinity House. the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea, the Rock has been a haven for As a leading Port of Call in the seafarers for over 1000 years. The Bay of Gibraltar is intrinsic to life on Mediterranean, Gibraltar is visited the Rock. by cruise ships from around the globe. A number of tours and shopping excursions are available to visitors on arrival into Port. A fishman’s ade. visitgibraltar.gi facebook.com/visitgibraltar @visit_gibraltar 6 7 Cue and ha co teth. Live Gibraltar Gibraltar is a vibrant city with a range of leisure pursuits to suit all tastes and budgets.
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