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Gibraltar Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Gibraltar Rock - Starting for fishing Gibraltar Rock - Starting for fishing The Rock of Gibraltar sits at the southernmost tip of Europe with a land frontier to the southern tip of Spain on its northern front. It rests at the crossroads of the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. The stretch of water that separates Gibraltar from north Africa is called the Strait of Gibraltar and throughout history has played a strategic part in battles fought and won to control the western Mediterranean seaways. Intrinsically linked with the sea, Gibraltar is one of the busiest Ports of Call in the Mediterranean. In the ancient times, right through the age of empires and in the global conflicts of our own century, Gibraltar has stood guard over this Mediterranean, its unique position making it the focus of a continuous struggle for power. This spectacular rock monolith covers a land area of about six square kilometres. Steeped in history dating back to the glacial period an official rock tour is the ideal introduction to Gibraltar’s past and highlights include: St Michael’s Cave, the Barbary apes' den, the Moorish Castle and the City Under Siege exhibition. Close to the top, of The rock, one can encouter these apes. A good tour guide can have them on your back or eating out of your hand in no time. Almost totally surrounded by sea, Gibraltar has six public beaches. On the East side of the rock there is Eastern Beach, Catalan Bay and Sandy Bay, then on the West side there is Western Beach, Camp Bay, and Little Bay. Water sports play a large part in Gibraltarian life and centre around its three marinas, Sheppard’s Marina, Marina Bay and Queensway Quay Marina. Diving, sailing and dolphin watching are widely enjoyed. * Highly recommend the Rock tour, including the apes, and a dolphin safari in the bayof Gibraltar. Gibraltar is 500 km south of Madrid. _____Getting Around Edit This [Add Local transport mode] Taxi Rock Tours Edit This The Gibraltar Taxi driver are well known throughout the world for their expertise on conducting rock tours by themselves which can be described as tailor made tours which can variate in time, on sites, therefore will enclose one of our rock tour leaflets with this information. Rock tours will be offered to any tourist arriving to Gibraltar. Frontier, Taxi stand and frontier sales office. On the four taxi stands along the Main Street. At the Coach Park. At the Cruise Liner Terminal. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Bike Rental Edit This Rentabike 36b WATERPORT CIRCLE SHEPPARDS MARINA TEL 00 350 70420 FAX 00 350 73616 MOBILE 00 566 68000 type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Car hire Edit This Self-drive cars are readily available for hire and you can use them for trips into Spain. Both international and local firms operate this service with different rates and conditions. Rates generally include basic insurance, CDW (collision damage waiver), theft protection and unlimited mileage. There is a non-waiverable excess of £150 on any incident to the vehicle not recoverable by a third party Cars are delivered with a full tank of fuel and are to be returned full. Hire is restricted to drivers between the ages of 23 and 70 years. General, you must have had a driving more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] __________Getting There Edit This Air British Airways (BA) and Monarch Airlines operate direct services from the UK. Approximate flight time: From Gibraltar to London is 2 hours 30 minutes. International airport Gibraltar (GIB) (North Front) is 1km (0.6 miles) north of the town centre. A bus to the centre departs every 15 minutes from 0900-2130. Return is from the Market Place bus stop. The number 3 bus which runs every 30 minutes also goes to the airport. Taxis and courtesy coaches are available. Airport facilities include restaurants banks/bureaux de change tourist information duty-free shops and car rental (Avis Budget Europcar and Hertz). Sea International cruises are run by CTC P&O BI Polish Ocean Costa Norwegian American Norwegian Cruises/Union Lloyd and TVI Cruises. There is a regular ferry service to Tangier Morocco. Road The only international land access is the frontier with Spain at La Linea. __________Economy Edit This Economy—overview: Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade offshore banking and its position as an international conference center. The British military presence has been sharply reduced and now contributes about 11% to the local economy. The financial sector accounts for 15% of GDP; tourism (more than 5 million visitors in 1995) shipping services fees and duties on consumer goods also generate revenue. Because more than 70% of the economy is in the public sector changes in government spending have a major impact on the level of employment. GDP: purchasing power parity—$500 million (1997 est.) GDP—real growth rate: NA% GDP—per capita: purchasing power parity—$17 500 (1997 est.) GDP—composition by sector: agriculture: NA% industry: NA% services: NA% Inflation rate—consumer price index: 2.1% (1996) Labor force: total: 14 800 (including non-Gibraltar laborers) by occupation: services 60% industry 40% agriculture NEGL Unemployment rate: 13.5% (1996) Budget: revenues: $111.6 million expenditures: $115.6 million including capital expenditures of $NA (1995/96) Industries: tourism banking and finance ship-building and repairing; support to large UK naval and air bases; tobacco mineral waters beer canned fish Industrial production growth rate: NA% Electricity—capacity: 30 000 kW (1995) Electricity—production: 85 million kWh (1995) Electricity—consumption per capita: 2 667 kWh (1995) Agriculture—products: none Exports: total value: $83.7 million (f.o.b. 1995) commodities: (principally reexports) petroleum 51% manufactured goods 41% other 8% partners: UK Morocco Portugal Netherlands Spain US FRG Imports: total value: $778 million (c.i.f. 1995) commodities: fuels manufactured goods and foodstuffs partners: UK Spain Japan Netherlands Debt—external: $NA Economic aid: recipient: ODA $NA Currency: 1 Gibraltar pound (£G) = 100 pence Exchange rates: Gibraltar pounds (£G) per US$1—0.6115 (January 1998) 0.6106 (1997) 0.6403 (1996) 0.6335 (1995) 0.6529 (1994) 0.6658 (1993); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound Fiscal year: 1 July—30 June _________Attractions Edit This [Add New] Barbary Apes Edit This First introduced by the British in the early 18th century from the mountains of Morocco, these wild tailless monkeys are inextricably linked with Gibraltar. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Lower St Michael’s Cave Edit This During WWII excavations were being carried out at St Michael’s Cave to provide an additional entrance for the cave which was intended for use as a hospital. It was during this time that another system of caves which would become known as Lower St. Michael’s was discovered. The cave has an enchanting underground lake. Visits can be pre-arranged by the Tourist Board. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] St Michael’s Cave Edit This St Michael's Cave central auditorium used for Concerts and Son et Lumiere shows very popular with visitors to Gibraltar. St Michael's Cave central auditorium used for Concerts and Son et Lumiere shows very popular with visitors to Gibraltar. photo by: Unknown There are over 150 caves inside Gibraltar’s Rock in which numerous fossil remains have been found. The most famous cave is St. Michael’ Cave which is a dramatic natural grotto rich with stalagmites and stalactites. The cave’s natural auditorium is used for concerts and theatre performances. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Moorish Castle- Tower of Homage Edit This Dating back to 1160AD, the castle and tower bear the scars from centuries of conflict. The structure dominates the hillside from the land ward approach to the Rock. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________People Edit This Population: 29 045 (July 1998 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 20% (male 3 131; female 2 731) 15-64 years: 66% (male 10 835; female 8 262) 65 years and over: 14% (male 1 684; female 2 402) (July 1998 est.) Population growth rate: 0.43% (1998 est.) Birth rate: 13.01 births/1 000 population (1998 est.) Death rate: 8.78 deaths/1 000 population (1998 est.) Net migration rate: 0.1 migrant(s)/1 000 population (1998 est.) Sex ratio: at birth: 1.05 male(s)/female under 15 years: 1.15 male(s)/female 15-64 years: 1.31 male(s)/female 65 years and over: 0.7 male(s)/female (1998 est.) Infant mortality rate: 6.61 deaths/1 000 live births (1998 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 78.19 years male: 74.9 years female: 81.64 years (1998 est.) Total fertility rate: 2.19 children born/woman (1998 est.) Nationality: noun: Gibraltarian(s) adjective: Gibraltar Ethnic groups: Italian English Maltese Portuguese Spanish Religions: Roman Catholic 74% Protestant 11% (Church of England 8% other 3%) Muslim 8% Jewish 2% none or other 5% (1981) Languages: English (used in schools and for official purposes) Spanish Italian Portuguese Russian Literacy: definition: NA total population: above 95% male: NA% female: NA% __________Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This As the sun goes down on the Rock, its many bars begin to fill with people enjoying the start of Gibraltar's nightlife. Queensway Quay, Marina Bay and more recently, Casemates Square are the hot spots for dining out and a wide selection of bars with live entertainment which stay open until the small hours. In addition to the 'bar scene', the Rock boasts an international casino, the Ladbroke International Casino Club which offers a terrace restaurant affording diners spectacular views over the Bay of Gibraltar. Live musical entertainment is available throughout the year. [Add Entertainment place] The International Casino - Gibraltar Edit This No membership or Passport Required. Smart Casual Wear type: Casinos World66 rating: [rate it] address: 7 Europa Road, Gibraltar tel: 00 350 76666

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Gibraltar Resorts and Excursions Gibraltar Resorts and Excursions - TravelPuppy.com Gibraltar is an 18th-century British Regency town built on a 15th century Spanish town which was, in turn, built on a 12th century Moorish town. Major tourist sites and places of interest include St Michael’s Cave, situated 300m (1000ft) above sea level. This was known to the Romans for its fabulous stalactites and stalagmites. It is part of a complex series of interlinked caves including Leonora’s Cave and Lower St Michael’s Cave. Today, it is used for concerts and ballet. The Upper Galleries, hewn by hand from the Rock in 1782 house old cannons and tableaux evoking the Great Siege (1779-1783). The Apes’ Den is the home of the famous Barbary apes, which are in fact not apes but Macaque monkeys without tails. The Gibraltar Museum contains caveman tools and ornaments excavated from the Rock’s caves, including an imitation of the Gibraltar Skull, the first Neanderthal skull found in Europe (1848). There are also exhibits from the Greek, Phoenician, Roman, Spanish, Moorish and British periods of the Rock’s history; a comprehensive collection of prints and lithographs; an assortment of weapons from 1727 to 1800; a large-scale model of the Rock made in 1865; and displays of fauna and flora. The museum itself was built above a spectacular and complete 14th-century Moorish Bath House. Additional sites of interest are: the 14th-century keep of the much rebuilt Moorish Castle; the Shrine of Our Lady of Europe, a mosque before conversion to a Christian chapel in 1462, housing the 15th-century image of the Patroness of Gibraltar; the Lighthouse and new Mosque, brilliantly designed blending classic Islamic designs with modern facilities, located within a few yards of the Shrine of Our Lady of Europe; the ancient Nun’s Well, a Moorish cistern; the Rock Buster, a 100-ton gun; the 18th-century Garrison Library; Trafalgar Cemetery; Parson’s Lodge Battery (1865), above Rosia Bay; Alameda Gardens; Europa Point, just 26km (16 miles) from Africa; the almost-complete city walls, dating in part from the Moorish occupation. Some popular tourist activities in Gibraltar are: the cable-car trip to the top of the Rock, stopping at the Apes’ Den on the way up; the Convent, residence of the Governor, and formerly a 16th-century Franciscan Monastic house; the Guided Walking Tour of Places of Worship, every Wednesday at 1000, including visits to Gibraltar’s two cathedrals, the Garrison chapel, a synagogue, the Presbyterian church and the Methodist chapel – all buildings of historical interest; the guided walking tour around the city walls, every Friday at 1030; and the Mediterranean Steps Walk which starts at O’Hara’s Battery (the highest point in Gibraltar), snakes down the eastern cliff and around the southern slopes to the western side of the Rock. Queensway Quay and Marina Quay (two modern marina developments) provide visitors with the chance to indulge in some serious people watching while sampling mouth-watering seafood in one of the many attractive harbour side restaurants. Beaches Gibraltar has five beautiful beaches. On the east side are Eastern Beach, Catalan Bay and, towards the south, Sandy Bay, where the Rock is very sheer and parking difficult. Little Bay, a pebble beach, and Camp Bay/Keys Promenade are on the western coast. Excursions Day trips to Ronda, Malaga and Jerez in Andalucia (the Spanish province) can be arranged from Gibraltar (see the Spain section for further information on Andalucia), as can day trips by air to Tangier. ___________Gibraltar Business Gibraltar Business Overview - TravelPuppy.com Economy The most important sources of income are tourism and offshore financial services, mainly banking, insurance and shipping-related services. The industrial economy is based on ship repair, construction and small-scale manufacturing. The British armed forces – historically the most important source of revenue through their base facilities on the Rock – sharply reduced their presence from 1994 onwards and now provide less than 10 per cent of GDP. Since then, concessionary tax and corporate facilities for foreign companies have enhanced the financial services sector. Since 1998, a considerable gambling industry has developed, servicing clients from throughout Europe – again the consequence of a favourable tax regime – and it now makes a significant contribution to employment and government revenue. The economy on the whole is sensitive to the state of relations with Spain and, in particular, restrictions on border crossings since a significant number of Spaniards have jobs on the Rock. The UK is naturally the principal source of imports. Gibraltar is not an exporter as such but earns foreign exchange through re-export, mostly into Spain. Business English is by and large used for business, but Spanish may be used for business connected with Spain. Office hours: Monday-Friday 0900-1700; 0800-1400 in summer. Government office hours: Generally Monday-Friday 0845-1315 and 1415-1730, but hours differ according to department and season. Commercial Information Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce, PO Box 29, Watergate House, 2-6 Casements Telephone: 78376 Fax: 78403 E-mail: gichacom@gibnet.gi Information is also available from: The Gibraltar Government Office Telephone: (020) 7836 0777 Fax: (020) 7240 6612 E-mail: info@gibraltar.gov.uk Conferences/Conventions Europort Gibraltar, an 82,000 sq metre (212,000 sq ft) financial complex, offers wide-ranging office and conference facilities in addition to Gibraltar’s recently renovated hotels. St Michael’s Cave (see Resorts & Excursions section) offers a completely unique and scenic location for meetings. For additional information contact the Gibraltar Tourist Board, Conference and Incentive Division (tel: (020) 7836 0777; fax: (020) 7240 6612; e-mail: info@gibraltar.gov.uk). ________Gibraltar Contacts Gibraltar Addresses and Contacts - TravelPuppy.com Gibraltar country dialling code: 350 Diplomatic representation Gibraltar is a British Crown Colony, and is represented abroad by British Embassies – see United Kingdom section. Gibraltar Tourist Board Building Address Duke of Kent House, Cathedral Square, Gibraltar Telephone 74950 Fax 74943 E-mail tourism@gibraltar.gi Website address www.gibraltar.gov.gi UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Building Address Overseas Territories Department, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH, UK Telephone (020) 7008 1500 (general enquiries) or 8438 (visa enquiries) or 0117 (services for Britons overseas) or (0870) 606 0290 (travel advice) Facsimile (020) 7008 0155 (travel advice) or (020) 7008 8359 (visa enquiries) E-mail consular.fco@gtnet.gov.uk (travel advice only) or otdenquiries@fco.gov.uk Website www.fco.gov.uk Note Handles Gibraltar’s foreign affairs. All other enquiries should be made to the Gibraltar Tourist Board. The UK Passport ServiceA Building Address London Passport Office, Globe House, 89 Ecclestone Square, London SW1V 1PN, UK Telephone (0870) 521 0410 (24-hour national advice line) or (020) 7901 2150 (visa enquiries for British Overseas Territories) Fax (020) 7271 8403 E-mail info@passport.gov.uk or london@ukpa.gov.uk Website address www.passport.gov.uk or www.ukpa.gov.uk Note Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0730-1900; Sat 0900-1600;Personal callers for visas should go to the agency window in the collection room of the London office. Regional offices Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newport and Peterborough. Gibraltar Tourist Board Building Address Arundel Great Court, 178/9 The Strand, London WC2R 1EL, UK Telephone (020) 7836 0777 Fax (020) 7240 6612 E-mail info@gibraltar.gov.uk Website address www.gibraltar.gov.uk Gibraltar Government Office Building Address 1156 15th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, USA Telephone (202) 452 1108 Fax (202) 452 1109 E-mail gibraltargov@msn.com Website address www.gibraltar.gov.gi Useful travel links Embassies of Gibraltar Embassy listings for Gibraltar ____________Gibraltar Contacts Gibraltar Addresses and Contacts - TravelPuppy.com Gibraltar country dialling code: 350 Diplomatic representation Gibraltar is a British Crown Colony, and is represented abroad by British Embassies – see United Kingdom section. Gibraltar Tourist Board Building Address Duke of Kent House, Cathedral Square, Gibraltar Telephone 74950 Fax 74943 E-mail tourism@gibraltar.gi Website address www.gibraltar.gov.gi UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office Building Address Overseas Territories Department, King Charles Street, London SW1A 2AH, UK Telephone (020) 7008 1500 (general enquiries) or 8438 (visa enquiries) or 0117 (services for Britons overseas) or (0870) 606 0290 (travel advice) Facsimile (020) 7008 0155 (travel advice) or (020) 7008 8359 (visa enquiries) E-mail consular.fco@gtnet.gov.uk (travel advice only) or otdenquiries@fco.gov.uk Website www.fco.gov.uk Note Handles Gibraltar’s foreign affairs. All other enquiries should be made to the Gibraltar Tourist Board. The UK Passport ServiceA Building Address London Passport Office, Globe House, 89 Ecclestone Square, London SW1V 1PN, UK Telephone (0870) 521 0410 (24-hour national advice line) or (020) 7901 2150 (visa enquiries for British Overseas Territories) Fax (020) 7271 8403 E-mail info@passport.gov.uk or london@ukpa.gov.uk Website address www.passport.gov.uk or www.ukpa.gov.uk Note Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0730-1900; Sat 0900-1600;Personal callers for visas should go to the agency window in the collection room of the London office. Regional offices Belfast, Durham, Glasgow, Liverpool, Newport and Peterborough. Gibraltar Tourist Board Building Address Arundel Great Court, 178/9 The Strand, London WC2R 1EL, UK Telephone (020) 7836 0777 Fax (020) 7240 6612 E-mail info@gibraltar.gov.uk Website address www.gibraltar.gov.uk Gibraltar Government Office Building Address 1156 15th Street, NW, Suite 1100, Washington, DC 20005, USA Telephone (202) 452 1108 Fax (202) 452 1109 E-mail gibraltargov@msn.com Website address www.gibraltar.gov.gi Useful travel links Embassies of Gibraltar Embassy listings for Gibraltar ___________ Gibraltar History Gibraltar History - TravelPuppy.com Gibraltar is derived from Gibel Tariq – Tariq’s Mountain – which is named after Tariq Ibn Zeyad who led the eighth-century conquest of Spain by a combined force of Arabs and Berbers crossing from Africa. Gibraltar’s unusual status wasn’t obtained until almost 1000 years later, long after the Islamic invaders had been driven out by the Spanish, as a consequence of the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht which brought to an end the War of the Spanish Succession and gave the territory to Britain. The British understanding of the treaty moreover, holds that the territory was ceded to them for ever. The presence of a foreign-owned mini-state on the Spanish mainland has been a nuisance to Anglo-Spanish relations ever since (though the UK points to the Spanish-controlled enclaves of Ceuta and Mellila on the Moroccan coast). The Spanish dictator, General Franco, launched a campaign in 1963 through the United Nations to regain Gibraltar, adding to the pressure by closing the border and severing telephone links. Since the decease of Franco in 1975 and the return of democracy to Spain, relations between London and Madrid have improved greatly in every area – except Gibraltar. The existing Spanish position was first outlined by Felipe González, Spain’s Socialist premier during the 1980s, when he suggested joint Anglo-Spanish sovereignty. Consecutive Spanish governments, including the present Zapatero administration, have since refined the proposals, allowing for possible EU or NATO involvement. The British have no major objection, in principle, to the Spanish recovering full dominion over the territory – provided they are guaranteed continued access to its military base facilities. The trouble is that the Gibraltarians are having none of it: no handover; no joint sovereignty; no Spanish involvement whatsoever. In response to the latest round of talks between London and Madrid which began in 2001 and explored in detail probable joint sovereignty models, the Gibraltar government led by Peter Caruana organised a referendum in November 2002 to assess the popular mood. As anticipated, it returned a huge majority in favour of the status quo. Whatever its preferred option, it is politically not possible for any British government to cede the territory to Spain against the clear wishes of the inhabitants. Domestic political affairs in Gibraltar are dominated by two main blocs, the ruling centre-right Social Democrats and the opposition alliance of the Socialist Labour Partyand the Liberal Party. The Social Democrats formed the present government after their triumph under the leadership of Peter Caruana, who was re-elected as Prime Minister for a third term at the most recent poll in 2003. On the issue of sovereignty, there are some dissimilarity in emphasis, but no essential difference between the basic positions of any of the three parties. Following the 2002 referendum, whose legitimacy was rejected by both the British and Spanish governments, talks among the two staggered on for another six months. Finally, in June 2003, the British put the process on ice, telling the Spanish that without a fundamental change in the approach of the Gibraltarians, the status quo would remain. It is hard to see any prospect of transformation in the near future: should it come to pass, a major change in economic conditions (see Economy) is the most likely source. Talks have taken place in 2005 between the UK and Gibraltar government to discuss revisions to the constitution. The substance of these talks will remain off the record however until discussions are complete ___________Gibraltar Social Profile Gibraltar Culture and Social Profile - TravelPuppy.com Food & Drink There are bars and bistros all over the town and at the two marinas, operating under Mediterranean licensing hours and selling British beer. Restaurants cover the whole price range. Gibraltar’s geographical position and its history as a British colony means that it can put forward a large selection of British dishes as well as French, Spanish, American, Moroccan, Italian, Chinese and Indian cuisine. Spirits and tobacco are considerably cheaper than in the UK for identical brands. All types of alcoholic drinks are served, including draught beer. National specialities: Spinach Tortilla. Calentita and Panissa (both are like quiche but are made from chick pea flour). Nightlife Gibraltar has many discos and nightspots open until the early hours of the morning. The casino complex includes a restaurant, nightclub, roof restaurant (summer) and gaming rooms, and is open from 0900 to the early hours. Shopping All goods are sold in Gibraltar at reduced-tax prices and free of VAT. The majority of shops are in or near Main Street. Silk, linen, cashmere, carvings, glassware, porcelain, perfumes, jewellery, leatherwork, radios, electronic and photographic equipment and watches can be bought. Shopping hours: Mon-Fri 0930-1930, Sat 1000-1300. Some shops open Sunday. Tipping Normally 10 to 15 per cent. ___________ Gibraltar Sports Gibraltar Sports - TravelPuppy.com Watersports Pier fishing facilities are available and there are charter boats for rent, although deep-sea fishing (for blue shark and swordfish) is not always available at short notice. Scuba-diving is a popular activity. Parasailing and water-skiing can also be practised here. Wildlife Bay of Gibraltar is home to a large population of dolphins and whales, and tourists can take boat trips to view these mesmerizing creatures. The Barbary apes, living high on the rock, are the only wild primates in Europe. Bird watching can be undertaken in spring and autumn, when thousands of migrating birds on their way between their breeding grounds in northern Europe and their wintering areas in Africa stop at the Rock. Owls, eagles, harriers, hoopoes, buzzards and black kytes join resident species such as Peregrine falcons and Barbary partridge. A large area of the upper rock has been declared a nature reserve, and there are plans for a botanical garden. _________Gibraltar Resorts and Excursions Gibraltar Resorts and Excursions - TravelPuppy.com Gibraltar is an 18th-century British Regency town built on a 15th century Spanish town which was, in turn, built on a 12th century Moorish town. Major tourist sites and places of interest include St Michael’s Cave, situated 300m (1000ft) above sea level. This was known to the Romans for its fabulous stalactites and stalagmites. It is part of a complex series of interlinked caves including Leonora’s Cave and Lower St Michael’s Cave. Today, it is used for concerts and ballet. The Upper Galleries, hewn by hand from the Rock in 1782 house old cannons and tableaux evoking the Great Siege (1779-1783). The Apes’ Den is the home of the famous Barbary apes, which are in fact not apes but Macaque monkeys without tails. The Gibraltar Museum contains caveman tools and ornaments excavated from the Rock’s caves, including an imitation of the Gibraltar Skull, the first Neanderthal skull found in Europe (1848). There are also exhibits from the Greek, Phoenician, Roman, Spanish, Moorish and British periods of the Rock’s history; a comprehensive collection of prints and lithographs; an assortment of weapons from 1727 to 1800; a large-scale model of the Rock made in 1865; and displays of fauna and flora. The museum itself was built above a spectacular and complete 14th-century Moorish Bath House. Additional sites of interest are: the 14th-century keep of the much rebuilt Moorish Castle; the Shrine of Our Lady of Europe, a mosque before conversion to a Christian chapel in 1462, housing the 15th-century image of the Patroness of Gibraltar; the Lighthouse and new Mosque, brilliantly designed blending classic Islamic designs with modern facilities, located within a few yards of the Shrine of Our Lady of Europe; the ancient Nun’s Well, a Moorish cistern; the Rock Buster, a 100-ton gun; the 18th-century Garrison Library; Trafalgar Cemetery; Parson’s Lodge Battery (1865), above Rosia Bay; Alameda Gardens; Europa Point, just 26km (16 miles) from Africa; the almost-complete city walls, dating in part from the Moorish occupation. Some popular tourist activities in Gibraltar are: the cable-car trip to the top of the Rock, stopping at the Apes’ Den on the way up; the Convent, residence of the Governor, and formerly a 16th-century Franciscan Monastic house; the Guided Walking Tour of Places of Worship, every Wednesday at 1000, including visits to Gibraltar’s two cathedrals, the Garrison chapel, a synagogue, the Presbyterian church and the Methodist chapel – all buildings of historical interest; the guided walking tour around the city walls, every Friday at 1030; and the Mediterranean Steps Walk which starts at O’Hara’s Battery (the highest point in Gibraltar), snakes down the eastern cliff and around the southern slopes to the western side of the Rock. Queensway Quay and Marina Quay (two modern marina developments) provide visitors with the chance to indulge in some serious people watching while sampling mouth-watering seafood in one of the many attractive harbour side restaurants. Beaches Gibraltar has five beautiful beaches. On the east side are Eastern Beach, Catalan Bay and, towards the south, Sandy Bay, where the Rock is very sheer and parking difficult. Little Bay, a pebble beach, and Camp Bay/Keys Promenade are on the western coast. Excursions Day trips to Ronda, Malaga and Jerez in Andalucia (the Spanish province) can be arranged from Gibraltar (see the Spain section for further information on Andalucia), as can day trips by air to Tangier.