View from Top of Rock

Gibraltar

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October 15th 2007
Gibraltar is an unusual place - with indigenous population from all over the place. English and Spanish are spoken here so M was in her element. Walked up Main Street and spent some money in Marks and Sparks. Then, after negotiating with a few taxi drivers, took a tour to the top of the rock where we saw the Macaques (monkeys). These are the only wild apes found in Europe and are very mischievous ... read more

Europe » Gibraltar

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Strategically important, Gibraltar was ceded to Great Britain by Spain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht; the British garrison was formally declared a colony in 1830. In referendums held in 1967 and 2002, Gibraltarians ignored Spanish pressure and voted ... ... read more