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Gibraltar

More about Gibraltar

The Rock from the Spanish side of the border

Are we nearly there ?

On the way up.
These Taxi drivers are mad, this is some white knuckle ride

First Stop

The small harbour you see is where the HMS Victory landed after the battle of Trafalgar 1805. To put sailors who died ashore who were laid to rest in Gibraltar. Apart from Nelson whos body was preserved in a barrel of brandy during the voyage to the UK and now resides in St Paul's Cathedral LINK

You can just see Morocco in the distance

Any excuse to get in on a photo opportunity

The Road up to St. Michaels Cave
Not much wider than the Taxi with only a rusty fence at best between the road and the edge.

Second Stop
St. Michaels Cave

More about the Cave LINK

Cave Exit and Gift Shop

That guy reminds me of someone just can't think who !!!

In 1972 a slice 18" thick (45cm) was cut, revealing its interior structure. LINK

Nokia Camera phones are not the best at taking pictures in caves.

The Cathedral Cave is opened to visitors and makes a unique auditorium for concerts, ballets, drama and presentations.

A replica of one of two skulls found in the cave proving that the caves were used over 4000 years ago.

4000 year siesta sounds good to me.

Next Stop
BM Bear and the Barbary Apes

That's the life sitting around all day looking cute for the tourists.
I have to go adventuring to get noticed !

Last Stop
The Great Siege Tunnel

For more on the Tunnels LINK

Holes were cut in the side of the tunnel to ease the fumes from the blasting. As you can see from the view this was the ideal place to place your cannons to keep the Spanish at bay.

The Tunnels in the Rock extend over 30 miles !!!

Lets have 5 minutes sit down after the up hill trek out of that tunnel

Ramdom Views From The Rock

Is this Les moonlighting ?