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If the Apes Leave, Gibraltar Will Cease to be British…

May 25, 2012 by
Barbary Macaque - Gibraltar

Gibraltar's Barbary Apes Are a Part of the Territory's Tourist Attractions: You wouldn't travel any distance just to see some apes, but visitors to the Rock of Gibraltar always find themselves captivated by the Barbary apes here. The apes are a part of Gibraltar's tourist attractions and they do a pretty good job in keeping visitors amused. Our first encounter with a Gibraltar Barbary ape was at the observation deck at the Top of the Rock. We took the cable car to the Upper Rock station … [Read more...]

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Gibraltar and its Famous Rock

May 22, 2012 by
The Rock

Gibraltar and its Impenetrable Rock: From Torremolinos we travelled westward along the Costa del Sol to La Linea de la Conception to make a visit to Gibraltar before going on to Seville. Many first-time visitors to Gibraltar may find this place a little curious. Where it sits at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula, it seems very much like a part of Spain, but it is actually a British Overseas Territory and there is passport control between Spain and Gibraltar. A Strategic British … [Read more...]

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Tour Routes in Spain

March 10, 2012 by

Suggested Tour Routes to make the best of your holiday in Spain A Suggested Route around Spain Although Spain is a major tour destination in its own right, many tours combine it with Portugal and even Morocco. Such combinations inevitably miss out interesting areas. Here's a route that covers most of the major Spanish attractions so you can get an overall picture: Note: links to the towns go to photo albums on the Travel Signposts website MADRID - Segovia - Avila - SALAMANCA - Leon - Lugo … [Read more...]

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