HISTORY OF GIBRALTAR

-August 4, 1704 .- A Dutch fleet takes Gibraltar.

- September 1704, the Marquis de Villadaira try to retake the city.

- July 13, 1713, Spain ceded to Britain by the Treaty of Utrecht, Gibraltar and Minorca.

- In 1830, the United Kingdom attaches to the denomination of Gibraltar Crown Colony.

- In February 1909 the British authorities lifted the gate.

- In 1938, began the construction of airfield

- May 1969, enters into force the Constitution called Lansdowne

- On February 5, 1985, finally opens the gate for people, vehicles and goods.

- On May 3, 2002 Starw Jack on an official visit to the rock, the first visit by a foreign minister since 1989.

− On June 28, 2004, Princess Anne of England arrives in Gibraltar for an official visit coinciding with the third anniversary of the occupation of rock by the United Kingdom. It was the first official visit by a member of the British royal family to rock in the past fifty years.

PLACES TO VISIT

- The Rock of Gibraltar is a corner you need to know. you can climb to the top, your road is very narrow so it is recommended by cable car up. From the natural reserve of the rock you can see magnificent views of the coast of Africa, the Mediterranean and the Atlantic Ocean.

- Cueva de San Miguel, is a spectacular natural cave where concerts are hear.

- The Great Siege Tunnels, in the seventeenth century were dug into the rock a series of tunnels as a defense. The tunnels cover a network Teint and two kilometers, some sections are open to the public.- Europe on the road is the luxurious Casino of Gibraltar, bar, restaurant and gaming rooms.

- The Gibraltar Museum is located in the center of the city, tells the story of Gibraltar from prehistory to the present.

- The Botanical Garden is situated in the grand parade, an ideal place to relax. looks subtropical trees and flowers. The most beautiful place in the garden is the Dell area with a waterfall.

- Moorish Castle at the entrance of Gibraltar, its history goes back to the eleventh century. the only structure remaining from the original is the Tower of Homage.

- Trasfalgar Cemetery is located on the top of Main Street, in it are buried the soldiers killed in the battle of the same name.

- The Mooring of Nelson, the old port of Gibraltar, built by the Spanish in 1627, it is possible to visit the impressive canyon a hundred tonnes installed at the beginning of last century.

- The Great Synagogue, dating from 1724, is one of the oldest in the Iberian Peninsula.

- Doors and fortifications of Gibraltar are a constant reminder of the city's military past, one of them, The Gate of bunkers, leads us to the beautiful square of the same name and is one of the most popular of the ancient walls.

- The Convent, the official residence of the governor since 1728, originally a convent of monks who lived there. To highlight the King's Chapel.

- Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, built on the former site of the Mosque. During the great siege suffered heavy damage, but today, you can contemplate many of the original structures

Gibraltar monkeys (Macaca Sylvanus), are world famous and perhaps the attraction turisticamás important. are tailless monkeys and the only ones in Europe to roam freely in the environment. There are many legends about them.During the last war the population of primates came down alarmingly. Winston Churchill I import some animals from Morocco to increase the species.

Also you can make interesting excursions to see sea creatures in the strait.

THE BEST BAR IN GIBRALTAR.

Bar Gibraltar:A place cosmopolitan clarifying fron cartel not be Irish:This is not be Irish”.This is a bar attractive for the tourist.

THE BEST BAR FOR THE ADULTS.

Charlies bar: This bar is the best for the adults because is very good prepares food.

THE BEST BAR FOR THE CHILDREN.

Barbary Ape: Is the best bar for the children because to the children like the food and the place.

THE BEST HOTEL IN GIBRALTAR.

O´callaghan Elliot Hotel: Is the best hotel because has got four stars and the clients say is very goog with all.

THE BEST HOTEL FOR THE CHILDREN.

Asur hotel: To the children like because do activities and do a lot of things.

THE BEST HOTEL FOR ALL.

Reina Cristina hotel Algeciras: This hotel has got big pools, good lodging and many things to many customers like.

THE BEST RESTAURANTS FOR ALL.

Da Paolo: Da Paolo is slightly more formal than average and serves international cuisine with flair: choose from the likes of lobster bisque, veg tartlets and seafood crepes.

THE BEST RESTAURANTS FOR ADULTS.

Hong Kong Chinese restaurant: Is a retaurant for Chinese food.To the people like this food.

THE BEST RESTAURANTS FOR ALL.

Leanse: Is a restaurant for all people and this restauran much like.

THE BEST PUB FOR ADULTS.

Cool Blues: This pub is for the people dancing and dink drinking.

THE BEST PUB IN GIBRALTAR.

Pub Cubabar: Is a of the best pub in Gibraltar and go many people.

THE BEST BEACH IN GIBRALTAR.

Sotogrande: Is the best beach in Gibraltar and go many people for has got the sun and bathing.

THE BEST BEACH FOR FISHING.

Caleta de Gibraltar: Go many people for fishing and there many varieties for example:Sea bass, sea bream, herrera, dance, pandora and snapper.