68.- APRIL 19, UNITED KINGDOM, GIBRALTAR

The tiny British colony of Gibraltar, nicknamed "The Rock", dominates the strait between Spain and Morocco and controls the passage of vessels coming and leaving the Mediterranean Sea.

The rock, was named in 711 A.D. , when it was captured by a Moorish chieftain, Tarik and became know as the rock of Tarik, or Gib el Tarik. Its name changed later on to Gibraltar.


Early arrival.
The rock is 200 MILLION YEARS OLD.
6 kilometers long and has 52 kilometers of built tunnels.








30,000 inhabitants.
Reclaimed land 17 years ago.










City walls built by the English in the 18th century











Airport’s runway





THE LINE; Dividing Spain and Gibraltar.

3,000 Jews live in Gibraltar
Remains of a Moorish Castle from the 11th century.











The famous Barbary apes are a breed of cinnamon color. Tailless monkeys native to Morocco’s Atlas mountains.
Legend holds that as long as the Apes remain in Gibraltar, the British will keep the Rock.
The Officer of the Apes, feeds them at 8 am and 4 p.m. daily.