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Gibraltar (/ dʒ ɪ ˈ b r ɔː l t ər / jih-BRAWL-tər, Spanish: [xiβɾalˈtaɾ]) is a British Overseas Territory and city located at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, on the Bay of Gibraltar, near the exit of the Mediterranean Sea into the Atlantic Ocean (Strait of Gibraltar).
1 day ago · Gibraltar, British overseas territory occupying a narrow peninsula of Spain’s southern Mediterranean coast, just northeast of the Strait of Gibraltar, on the east side of the Bay of Gibraltar (Bay of Algeciras), and directly south of the Spanish city of La Línea.
Official Gibraltar Tourist Board website everything you need to know to plan your visit to Gibraltar.
Dec 19, 2023 · The British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar is located at the southern edge of the Iberian Peninsula in southwestern Europe. It is geographically positioned both in the Northern and Western hemispheres of the Earth. The territory overlooks the Strait of Gibraltar, which connects the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean.
Poised strategically at the jaws of Europe and Africa, Gibraltar, with its Palladian architecture and camera-hogging Barbary macaques, makes an interesting break from the white towns of bordering Cádiz province.
Oct 8, 2023 · During your first day in Gibraltar, you’ll really only have had time for a few of the best known sights in the Gibraltar Nature Reserve, but there’s much more to see there if you have a little more time.
Dec 27, 2023 · 1. Head to Europa Point. 2. See the Apes of Gibraltar. 3. Visit the Upper Rock Nature Reserve. 4. Ride the Gibraltar Cable Car. 5. See the Views from O'Hara's Battery atop the Rock of Gibraltar. 6. The Mediterranean Steps. 7. Dolphin Watching. 8. St. Michael's Cave. 9. Gibraltar Skywalk & Windsor Suspension Bridge. 10. The Moorish Castle. 11.
May 22, 2024 · Background. Spain reluctantly ceded the strategically important Gibraltar to Great Britain in the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, and the British garrison at Gibraltar was formally declared a colony in 1830. In a referendum held in 1967, Gibraltarians voted overwhelmingly to remain a British dependency.
Gibraltar, colloquially known as The Rock or Gib, is an overseas territory of the United Kingdom at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. It is bordered by Spain to the north; Morocco is a short distance across the strait to the south. Gibraltar has a population of 34,000 as of 2020.
May 19, 2023 · The British overseas territory of Gibraltar, a limestone outcrop on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula, occupies a commanding position at the western gateway to the Mediterranean Sea.
