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Rock of Gibraltar (Spain)

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The famous Rock of Gibraltar

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5 Sep 24th, 2000 

3 Ciao members have rated this review on average: helpful

Advantages:
The apes, beautiful scenery and palces to eat

Disadvantages:
Absolutely none

Recommendable Yes:

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If you're considering a holiday to Gibraltar, or even just a day trip there from Spain, a trip up to the Rock of Gibraltar is definetely a must. The most popular tourist attraction up here is the Barbary Apes, that live and breed on the Rock.

Be careful if you have children though, don't let them (or yourselves!) tormont the apes and they CAN get aggresive and have been known to pinch tourist's handbags and their shiny new cameras (believe me I know) and don't feed them neither. Don't forget that you're entering into their home territory, how would you like it if the roles were reversed!

There's more that just the Apes though. Up the rock you'll fine a Nature Reserve with beautiful species of wildlife, there's a plaque where Queen Elizabeth stood when she looked out over Gibraltar. And you can visit the cannons and ancient battle-machines, used in defeating the Spaniards many years ago.

No doubt you'll be feeling tired after all that - no problem. There are a variety of resturants and cafes up the Rock of Gibraltar, I personally recommend The Cavern. Here you can also stock up on souveniers.

I visit Gibrlatar every year, as I have family living over there. During this time I've made a few observatiosn that may be useful to readers of this article:
- If at all possible, drive yourself up the rock. You'll find many taxis on Main Street that are all willing to let you "SEE Gibraltar", but they usually charge over the odds for this.
-When you cross the border into Gibraltar, people may try and charge you an "entrance fee". This is NOT needed, these people are doing this illegally and are constantly being hunted down by the Gib police.

Well that's it. Hope this has been usefull to all you visiting Giblraltar and going up the Rock. I personally recommend it for a fantastic family day out.
 

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