Please note this link will take you to the Upper Rock Nature Reserve section of this website. The Moorish Castle was originally a fortified complex of gates and walls dating back to 1068 AD. Most can still be seen amongst the modern housing built in and around the walls. The Tower of Homage sits at […]
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The exhibition is housed in a collection of buildings, built by the British, which date back to the beginning of the 18th century. The exhibition graphically depicts the extreme harshness of the conditions under which both civilians and military personnel barely survived the long four years of the Great Siege (1779- 1783). Graffiti of the […]
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Constructed on Willis’s Plateau, this is the only intact battery of 5.25 inch AA guns anywhere in the world. The name has been a source of confusion in that most people refer to the battery as Princess Caroline’s Battery because access is via the junction with Willis’s Road alongside Princess Caroline’s Battery (which houses the […]
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Tunnelling has a long history in Gibraltar. There are over 30 miles of tunnels within the Rock creating a fortress within a fortress. Major tunnelling took place during WW2 and a section of this can be visited, the starting point is at Hay’s Level adjacent to the Moorish Castle Tower of Homage. The guided tour […]
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This is a small exhibit in the underground facilities at Princess Caroline’s Battery. The exhibit contains artefacts from the Battery as well as a Memorial Chamber containing the Roll Call of the Regiments that have served in Gibraltar since 1704. The Military Heritage Centre is housed in a decommissioned battery known as Princess Caroline’s Battery, […]
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During the Great Siege (1779-1783) work started on a series of tunnels which are an impressive part of Gibraltar’s military heritage. In 1779 France and Spain made an all out attempt to recapture the Rock from the British. It was to be the 14th and longest Siege in the entire history of the Rock and […]
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Whilst blasting an alternative entrance to St. Michael’s Cave in 1942, a further series of deeply descending chambers ending in a mini lake were discovered and named Lower St Michael’s Cave. Guided visits to this cave must be arranged independently. Lower St. Michael’s Cave was discovered in 1942, accidentally, whilst blasting a second entrance at […]
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This cave has interested visitors to Gibraltar ever since the Romans. The cave consists of many passages with impressive displays of rock formations. The massive Cathedral Cave is the focal point for visitors. St Michael’s Cave has interested visitors to Gibraltar ever since the Romans. The cave consists of many passages with impressive displays of […]
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The massive 9.2 inch gun at O’Hara’s Battery has a range of 16 miles which effectively closes the gap between Europe and Africa. This battery and its underground facilities can be visited by arrangement with the Gibraltar Tourist Board. O’Hara’s Battery is high on the southern ridge of Gibraltar. With a range of 29,000 yards, […]
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The Pillars of Hercules monument is located here. The views across to Africa are spectacular on a clear day. The famous Mediterranean Steps walk ends or starts here, depending on which way you are going. This area known as Jews Gate is where the main ticket booths are for entry into the Nature Reserve. It […]
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