Gibraltar is a much disputed British territory of military significance straddling the Mediterranean and the Atlantic and on a clear day, you can see some 20 KLM across to Morocco (first photo).
Total area is 2.6 sq. miles with a population of 30,000, most of whom live on the Atlantic side of what really is a huge rock.
The driving tour was quite an experience as the driver weaved his way around the steepest and narrowest streets I have ever seen. Eventually arriving at the nature reserve which is home to some 230 Barbary Macaques monkeys and St. Michaels Cave.
The monkeys seem to like the human interaction, but don't touch or maintain eye contact. Apparently that is threatening and they are likely to bite.
The caves are very impressive. Seen this kind of stuff on tv and in magazines, but never up close and personal. The pictures don't do it justice.
Loved The Rock, but our final destination today was Seville where I think we just a saw very peaceful march of several hundred locals voicing displeasure over the news of a new high 27 percent unemployment rate.
All is quiet now. Touring the city tomorrow. More to come.
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