Gibraltar is a British overseas territory disputed with Spain. Gibraltar is located in the south of the Iberia...
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory disputed with Spain.
Gibraltar is located in the south of the Iberian Peninsula (this includes the Rock of Gibraltar and the sand isthmus). Gibraltar covers 6.5 square kilometers. There is a NATO military base in the country.
English - official, spoken - yanito (a mixture of English with Spanish). Also in use Spanish, Portuguese, Italian.
The time difference between Gibraltar and Moscow is two hours.
33,140 people (2014).
Ethnic composition: Jews, Spaniards, Portuguese, Italians, Maltese, English.
Followers of Catholicism - 70% of the population, adherents of Islam - about 10%, Anglican - 8%, Jews - 1%.
Mediterranean: winters are mild and rainy (average air temperature from +12 C to +14 C), in the summer months very hot and dry weather (average air temperature from +22 C to +24 C).
Gibraltar pound.
Local and foreign currency can be transported and exported unlimitedly.
It is prohibited to import and export items of historical value, narcotic substances, cold weapons, ammunition, pornographic materials, plants, birds, flowers.
No duty can be imported: up to 200 cigarettes (or 100 cigarillos, 50 cigars). Table wine - up to 2 liters, up to 60 ml of perfume.
Pets can only be imported from Ireland, the UK and the Isle of Man. The animal must be at least 4 months old, with mandatory veterinary certificates, for example, vaccination against rabies. Each hotel can have its own rules for living animals in rooms.
The main attraction and symbol of Gibraltar is Cape Europe, a huge limestone rock, one of the two pillars of Hercules, with views of the African continent.
Upper Rock is a natural park and historical museum that occupies most of the island. You can go upstairs on foot or take a ride on the cable car, you will need to pay for the entrance.
In the reserve live monkeys - Maghreb macaques (magots), they are considered the only in Europe. There is a legend that Gibraltar will remain British as long as these animals live there, there is a popular motto "We will protect the monkeys to the last Englishman."
Animals are protected by the British Navy, it is forbidden to feed them, for this can take a fine.
In the natural park during seasonal migrations, migratory birds stop, they can be observed from the Jew’s Gate Observatory.
Extreme tourists can enter tunnels carved into the rock, see ancient embrasures. It is said that the British military has its own passageways, which they are now actively using.
In the rock there is a cave of St. Michael (at a depth of 62 meters), it was found the remains of an ancient man, cave paintings that are more than 10-20 thousand years old and ancient stalagmites and stalactites. Inside the rock concerts are held in a unique underground hall. According to the ancient Greeks, the rock was the gateway to hell, the entrance to the other world.
The Moorish Castle (XIII century) is another interesting attraction of Gibraltar, it is considered the first Moorish building in Europe (its image is on the reverse side of the five-pound note of Gibraltar).
Gibraltar’s gastronomic traditions are a mixture of British cuisine with the gastronomy of Mediterranean states.
In the city you can have a snack in an Indian restaurant, go to the pub for lunch for a beer, spend the evening in an institution with Italian, Spanish cuisine or French gastronomy.
The Strait of Gibraltar is the oldest shipping route between Africa and Europe. Gibraltar has always had a special importance for different civilizations due to its favorable geographical location, the peninsula was taken in turn by the Spaniards, British, Moors. For this reason, the architecture of the city and the locals will mix these cultural traditions.
The behavior of tourists should be similar to that of travelers in other parts of Europe.
Gibraltar Traditional Holidays: An international music festival of all directions, held in late September.
September 10 is National Day, which commemorates the 1967 referendum. On this day, folk festivals and concerts, special events for children are held on the streets of the city.
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