Gibraltar, British port city at the southern tip of Iberian Peninsula, Gibraltar.
The Rock of Gibraltar rises 426 meters above sea level, forming a limestone ridge with Mediterranean views across three countries.
British forces captured Gibraltar in 1704 during the War of Spanish Succession, and Spain ceded it permanently through the Treaty of Utrecht.
The local population speaks English and Llanito, a mixture of English and Spanish languages reflecting the territory's multicultural population.
The Gibraltar pound, linked to British sterling, circulates alongside major international currencies in stores throughout the commercial districts.
Barbary macaques inhabit the upper rock area, representing the only population of wild monkeys found in the European continent.
Location: British overseas territories
Inception: 1704
Capital city: Gibraltar
Elevation above the sea: 11 m
Shares border with: Spain, Andalusia, European Union
Address: Gibraltar
Website: http://gibraltar.gov.gi
GPS coordinates: 36.14081,-5.35413
Latest update: November 10, 2025 14:42
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Rock of Gibraltar
1.6 km
Gorham's Cave
2.5 km
Tunnels of Gibraltar
606 m
Moorish Castle
506 m
St. Michael's Cave
1.8 km
St. Michael's Cave
1.8 km
Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque
3.3 km
Gibraltar Cable Car
941 m
Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
286 m
Gibraltar Nature Reserve
1.1 km
Mediterranean Steps
2 km
Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned
133 m
Gibraltar Botanic Gardens
1.1 km
Vanguard Cave
2.5 km
Europa Point Lighthouse
3.6 km
Shrine of Our Lady of Europe
3.3 km
Grand Casemates Square
460 m
Synagogues of Gibraltar
223 m
O'Hara's Battery
2.1 km
Admiralty Tunnel
1.2 km
Eastern Beach
1.6 km
Gibraltar City Hall
30 m
Napier of Magdala Battery
2 km
The Convent
415 m
Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park
1.2 km
Devil's Tower
1.3 km
Forbes' Quarry
985 m
Charles V Wall
1.2 kmReviews
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