The Rock of Gibraltar (from the Arabic name Jabal Ṭāriq جبل طارق, meaning "Mountain of Tariq") is a monolithic limestone mountain 426 m (1,398 ft) high dominating the western entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.

2024年8月9日 · Gaze across the Strait of Gibraltar to Africa, explore an underground fantasyland of limestone chambers, see macaques in a nature preserve, visit an ancient Moorish castle, and tour a labyrinth of war tunnels…these are all things to do on the Rock of Gibraltar.

2025年2月21日 · Its highest point, 1,396 feet (426 metres), is attained near its southern end. The Rock shelves down to the sea at Great Europa Point, which faces Ceuta. From the Mediterranean Sea, Gibraltar appears as a series of sheer, inaccessible cliffs, fronting the …

2023年5月8日 · If you are planning a trip to Gibraltar, read on to see all the things to do at the Rock of Gibraltar and beyond. With beaches, pubs, history, a nature reserve, and plenty of apes, Gibraltar will surprise you.

Spend the day exploring the limestone promontory towering over the British exclave of Gibraltar. You’ll see 200-year-old tunnels, the ruins of a Moorish castle, and over 100 caves, including St. Michael’s Cave. Spot the native macaques and cross the Windsor Suspension Bridge over a 164-foot-deep gorge.

2025年2月14日 · The best things to do on the Rock of Gibraltar - from the old siege tunnels, to natural caves, and even the den of apes!

2018年5月23日 · The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone rock 426 m (1,398 ft) high located in Gibraltar. It is also known as the Pillars of Hercules. The Rock was one of the pillars that flanked the Strait of Gibraltar, the other promontory being located in Northern Africa.

Discover the historical significance of the Rock of Gibraltar, a symbol of British resilience and strategic military value. Understand the geographic and biological uniqueness of Gibraltar, including its rare flora and fauna. Explore the cultural …

2021年6月18日 · A craggy eminence of Jurassic limestone at the foot of the Iberian Peninsula, which it’s linked to by a narrow isthmus, the Rock of Gibraltar keeps watch over the Mediterranean, the Atlantic, and North Africa with the same careful glint it always has.

2023年9月20日 · The Rock of Gibraltar dominates the Atlantic end of the Mediterranean Sea and has been a strategic and historic landmark for millennia. The Romans referred to it as the end of the known world, believing that civilization ended beyond its cliffs.