The last colony on mainland Europe, Gibraltar is British owned and so still has Pounds Sterling as its currency. It is a curious glimpse at an anachronistic version of England, though little else. But it does have monkeys.
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- Did I mention there were monkeys? The Rock of Gibraltar is home to some Barbary Macaques, the only wild apes in Europe. Natives of Africa, no one knows how they got to Gibraltar. They're cute but can be quite ferocious, especially if you have an ice cream or a flash car.
- Walk around the Rock and enjoy the views.
- Due to the tax-free status of the colony (and you were wondering why they want to remain British?), electronic goods, cigarettes and alcohol are cheaper than in Spain, though not necessarily as cheap as in other countries.
Take a look at this Gibraltar Sightseeing Tour.
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As you arrive in La Linea, you'll see the way to Gibraltar. For a start, there's a great big rock (that'll be the Rock of Gibraltar) and secondly, there'll be a huge line of cars waiting to go in so they can smuggle cigarettes and alcohol out.
As you walk through passport control (don't forget your passport, you're leaving Spain!) you have to cross what appears to be a huge parking lot. It's actually Gibraltar aiport! Once on the other side, it's about a ten-minute walk to Grand Casemates Square, Gibaltar's main square. From there, walk along Main Street (I'll let you guess why it's called that) through Gibraltar's main shopping area. Walk the full length of the street, through Southport Gate. There is a cable car on Red Sands Road which will take you to Apes' Den to see the monkeys. That's why you're here, right?
