Bucket List: Gibralter

After travelling to and around to different places in Spain, Gibraltar has become a place that I really want to visit. I don't know whether it is due to it being so close to Africa, it's warm climate or the fact that is has cool monkeys, I just really want to visit it! 
Gibraltar is situated on the southern tip of the Iberian peninsula and is the

entrance and exit to the Mediterranean sea. The only real border that Gibraltar shares is in the north with the Spanish Province of Cadiz in Andalusia. Considering it's attachment to Spain, Gibraltar is in fact a British Territory. Although Spanish assert a claim over the territory and the fact it belongs to Britain, in 2006, under the Gibraltar Constitution of 2006, Gibraltar now rules its own affairs up to its affairs over defense and foreign affairs which remain with Britain.
Really Quick History lesson:
During World War 2, Gibraltar was a key factor in the Allies' fight over the Nazi-dominated Mediterranean territory, Gibraltar is the entrance and exit point for the Mediterranean so it made it easier to contain the fight within the Mediterranean sea. The people of Gibraltar were evacuated and due to General Franco's insistence of Germany not being allowed on Spanish soil, disrupted the Nazi's plan to invade Gibraltar.
Gibraltar became known as the Pillar of Hercules, after greek legend suggests that Gibraltar was fashioned by Hercules.
To-date, considering it is such a small nation with only 32,000 approx. people, Gibraltar is twinned with 4 cities; Ballymena (Northern Ireland), Funchal (Portugal), Singapore and Gibraltar (Venezuela).

Things to do and see in Gibraltar:

• The Rock of Gibraltar: A great place to go and get a view of the Bay, Morocco and Spain. The rock is also home to a lot of Monkeys!!
• The Gibraltar Botanic Gardens: This place in pictures looks absolutely beautiful and definitely a top place I'd like to go and see.
• Wildlife and Animal Watching: It seems like a cool adventure to go out and not only see the monkeys on the island but to also go out into the water and see the dolphins and whales that live in the bay.
• Cable cars: To get a cable car tour, although I hear it is quite expensive, would be a cool, relaxed way to get a look over the bay and the whole
  
  territory of Gibraltar.
• Catalan Bay: This beach seems like a great place to unwind. Seeing an unspoiled beach is rare these days and the water, at least in the pictures, look very beautiful.
• The Architecture: I'd like to take a look around and see what kind of architecture Gibraltar has, whether it is Spanish influenced, British influenced or if it has a totally unique style of architecture.
• The Commonwealth Park: I've heard of this place before and from pictures I have seen, seems like a very nice place to relax and pan out under the sun with a nice drink.
• Food: Being a coastal place, I'd love to try and see if there are many unique food in Gibraltar.

Pic Credit: spain-travel, puretravel, sunborntravel

There is quite a bit to do in Gibraltar and many nice things to see. And when I go to Spain again, I will not skip it! It is a must!

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