Facts about the Rock of Gibraltar
The Rock of Gibraltar is a British Overseas Territory located at the southern point of the Iberian Spanish Peninsula. It has an area of 6.7 km (2.6 sq mi) and is bordered to the north by Spain.

Flag of Gibraltar
Capital
Gibraltar
Official Language
English
Where is Gibraltar?
Places of Interest in Gibraltar
Gibraltar has numerous places of interest to place on this post. Below are the three most popular places of interest, however, make sure to also consider visiting the Gibraltar Botanical Gardens, Great Siege Tunnels and WWII Tunnels to name just a few.

Gibraltar Nature Reserve
St. Michael's Cave

Apes Den
Population
32,000
Official Currency
£ GBP
Gibraltar GDP
$1.1B
Gibraltar's History Timeline
711 AD
Gibraltar conqured by the Moors
Tarik-ibn-Zeyad becomes the first conqueror of Gibraltar for the Moorish Empire
1704
British conquer Gibraltar
Sir Admiral George Rooke conquers Gibraltar from Spanish rule
1967
Gibraltar’s first Referendum
Gibraltar votes 99.64 in favour of the British Sovereign, two years later Spanish dictator Franco would shut down the frontier for 13 years
2020
Brexit
Gibraltar is forced to leave the European Union as a result of UK Brexit vote
Gibraltar Attractions & Tours
Famous as a tourist destination, Gibraltar gets day visitors from across Spain and Cruise Liners. Gibraltar is also a great destination for longer stays and below are some of the most popular Gibraltar tours available.

Discover all of Gibraltar’s most iconic touristic sites under the careful guide and luxury comfort of our Gibraltar Rock Tours.
From £31ppMeet and greet the Gibraltar Dolphins and get to see up to three different dolphin species on our Gibraltar Dolphin Trip. Enjoy all the marine life the Bay of Gibraltar has to offer.
£20ppOnly place to safely and ethically interact with the Gibraltar Monkeys under the guidance and supervision of a specialist guide.
From £35pp
Gibraltar Military History Tours is one of our most popular and on-demand tours. This is clearly of no surprise, due to the significance of Gibraltar as a Military Strategic location. This strategic importance can be dated back to the Greek Empire. Such importance is evident as Gibraltar is described as one of the Pillars of Hercules.
From £35pp
On this tour, your expert guide will explain the importance of Gibraltar's initial city within the defence walls and show you all the hidden gems within our Old Town area that usually go unnoticed by visitors.
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