Why You Should Visit Gibraltar on a Day Trip From Spain, Gibraltar, Gibraltar
Before I went to Iceland, Gibraltar was my favorite place in the world. The British territory is located in the south of Spain making it a great day trip from the nearby towns of Cadiz or Malaga.
If you’re visiting the south of Spain, I wouldn’t miss Gibraltar for the world. It’s one of the most unique places you will ever see. Here are some of the reasons why.
When you’ve spent a week drinking sangria and having tapas in Spain, walking into a British territory is wonderful and surreal. Though people do speak Spanish, you suddenly hear British English everywhere. And you’ll feel like you’re very much in the UK by the sight of the phone booths and mailboxes.
The giant limestone monolith that makes up a large part of Gibraltar as a whole is a wonderful sight to see, inside and out. It’s a beautiful nature reserve with plenty of wildlife and some of the best views of the coast of Africa that you can get from Europe. You can even see the white tops of houses across the strait. You’ll also get sweeping views of Spain.
Though they accept euros in a lot of places, they actually have their own version of the British pound called the Gibraltar pound. So you’ll be able to take home an interesting souvenir if you’re into currency collecting. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
If you’re visiting the south of Spain, I wouldn’t miss Gibraltar for the world. It’s one of the most unique places you will ever see. Here are some of the reasons why.
When you’ve spent a week drinking sangria and having tapas in Spain, walking into a British territory is wonderful and surreal. Though people do speak Spanish, you suddenly hear British English everywhere. And you’ll feel like you’re very much in the UK by the sight of the phone booths and mailboxes.
The giant limestone monolith that makes up a large part of Gibraltar as a whole is a wonderful sight to see, inside and out. It’s a beautiful nature reserve with plenty of wildlife and some of the best views of the coast of Africa that you can get from Europe. You can even see the white tops of houses across the strait. You’ll also get sweeping views of Spain.
Though they accept euros in a lot of places, they actually have their own version of the British pound called the Gibraltar pound. So you’ll be able to take home an interesting souvenir if you’re into currency collecting. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Why You Should Visit Gibraltar on a Day Trip From Spain
Guide Location: Gibraltar » Gibraltar
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Ana Montano
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Guide Location: Gibraltar » Gibraltar
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Insider Tips)
Author: Ana Montano
Read it on Author's Website: http://www.gnometrotting.com/visit-gibraltar-day-trip-spain/
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- Catalan Bay
- Sandy Bay
- Gibraltar Nature Reserve
- Great Siege Tunnels
- Windsor Bridge
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