BOOK DESCRIPTION

Gibraltar is one of the most intriguing of holiday destinations. Although located on an outcrop attached to the Spanish mainland, it has for more than two centuries been the proud possession of the United Kingdom. The Rock is Gibraltar is home to the only primate species to occur on the European continent - Barbary Macaques. As these large apes can also be found in the Atlas Mountains of North Africa, it could be speculated that they arrived here with the Moors. An alternate theory suggests the possibility that they were once prolific across much of Europe, but had grown extinct everywhere but here. A persistent legend states that as long as the Barbary Macaques endure, so will the British rule of Gibraltar. Among the famous people who have celebrated their happy nuptials on the Rock are John Lennon and Yoko Ono, as well as two James Bonds - Sean Connery and Roger Moore.

BOOK CONTENTS

Introduction to Gibraltar Culture Orientation & Location Climate & When to Visit Sightseeing Highlights Upper Rock Nature Reserve The Apes of Gibraltar The Tunnels Europa Point Lighthouse at Europa Point Our Lady of Europe Mosque Ibrahim al Ibrahim Alameda Botanic Gardens Moorish Castle Complex Caves of Gibraltar St Michael's Cave Gorman's Cave Forbes Quarry Rosia Bay Gibraltar Museum Casemates Square John Mackintosh Square 100 Ton Gun Churches of Gibraltar Recommendations for the Budget Traveller Places to Stay Con Dios Bristol Hotel Queen's Hotel Cannon Hotel Governor's Inn Places to Eat Gatsby's Bean & Gone Cafe Sacarello's Gibraltar Cafe Solo Places to Shop Duty-Free Shopping on Gibraltar Buying Jewellery Gibraltar Crystal Factory Electronics Main Street, Gibraltar