Gibraltar
Gibraltar is best known within the western Mediterranean for the Rock of Gibraltar, a limestone promontory at the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar. This British Overseas Territory occupies a compact peninsula at Iberia’s southern tip, bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the east and the Bay of Gibraltar to the west. The Rock is a nature reserve known for its Barbary macaques, Europe’s only wild monkey population. Gibraltar has been under British sovereignty since the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713, and its port has long held strategic importance between the Mediterranean and Atlantic.
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Gibraltar sits at the foot of the Rock of Gibraltar on the Bay of Gibraltar, where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic through the Strait of Gibraltar. Rising to 426 metres, the limestone promontory dominates this narrow maritime passage and forms much of the Gibraltar Nature Reserve, home to Barbary macaques. The Moorish Castle and its Tower of Homage recall centuries of Islamic rule before Gibraltar was ceded to Britain under the Treaty of Utrecht in 1713. Its compact streets blend British institutions with Andalusian and Mediterranean influences, while the port remains central to local life. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of Gibraltar.
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Gibraltar has served as a strategic British outpost at the entrance to the Mediterranean since the early 18th century. Dominated by the limestone Rock of Gibraltar, this compact British Overseas Territory stands beside the Strait of Gibraltar, where the Atlantic meets the Mediterranean and Africa lies across the water. Its streets combine English-language institutions with Andalusian and Mediterranean influences, while Main Street, the Moorish Castle and St Michael’s Cave reveal distinct layers of its past. The Gibraltar Nature Reserve protects much of the Rock and is known for its Barbary macaques. Find related webcams around the Strait of Gibraltar to build a broader picture of Gibraltar and its setting.
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Gibraltar has served as a British military outpost between Europe and Africa since the early 18th century. The limestone Rock of Gibraltar rises above the Strait of Gibraltar, the narrow waterway linking the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea. Its Upper Rock Nature Reserve is known for Barbary macaques, Europe’s only free-ranging monkey population, and for St Michael’s Cave, whose chambers host concerts and events. British institutions coexist with strong Andalusian influences, while English is the official language and Spanish is widely spoken. The Great Siege of the late 18th century remains a defining chapter in Gibraltar’s identity. Discover other points of interest through webcams located across Gibraltar.
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