World famous and perhaps Gibraltar's most important tourist attraction, the Gibraltar Apes (Barbary Apes,Macaca Sylvanus), are actually tail-less monkeys. A lot of people still refer to them as the Gibraltar monkeys. Natives of North Africa, their presence probably dates from the early days of the British garrison were it is believed they were imported as pets or even game, … [Read more...] about Gibraltar Apes – World Famous
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St Michael’s Cave – Gibraltar tourist attraction
St Michael's cave is a beautiful tourist attraction in Gibraltar with a great history behind it. Read on to find out more about this interesting cave. St Michael's Cave has interested visitors to Gib ever since the days of the Romans. The cave was long believed to be bottomless. This probably gave birth to the story that the Rock of Gibraltar was linked to North Africa via a … [Read more...] about St Michael’s Cave – Gibraltar tourist attraction
Tabernas
Our trip through Tabernas From Nijar we took the AL-3107 towards Lucainena de Las Torres, a small white village located in the midst of La Sierra Alhamilla. This is a wonderful scenic route through the desert which has been the setting of many spaghetti westerns since being discovered in the 1960's. Five kilometres further on from Lucainena de Las Torres we turned West onto … [Read more...] about Tabernas
Village of Casares, situated in the Malaga province of Andalucia
Casares is a picture postcard village which sits on a hilltop between the Ronda mountains and the Costa del Sol. Its unique beauty earned it the status of a site of artistic and historic importance. Legend has it that its origins date back to Julius Ceasar who ordered its construction in gratitude for having been healed in the nearby waters of La Hedionda of a skin complaint … [Read more...] about Village of Casares, situated in the Malaga province of Andalucia
History of Gibraltar
Many people have asked for a quick rundown on the history of Gibraltar, so here is a little bit to wet your appetite. Gibraltar is located on the southernmost tip of the Iberian Peninsula. Historically a strategic vantage point and as a result was fought over for hundreds of years. The 'Rock of Gibraltar' overlooks the Mediterranean. It is one of the remaining overseas UK … [Read more...] about History of Gibraltar