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SS Rotterdam
Hinkkanen (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Hinkkanen.
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Former transatlantic liner of the Holland-America Line was launched in 1958 and started her maiden voyage September 3, 1959. She served as transatlantic liner until 1969 and continued as a cruise ship until September 1997. She was then sold to Premier Cruises as the SS Rembrandt but was laid up in Freeport, Bahamas in September 2000. She was purchased by the Rotterdam Drydock Company in May 2003 for conversion to floating hotel/casino. On July 12, 2004, the ship arrived at the Cammell Laird yard in Gibraltar for asbestos clean-up and further works. After further changes of ownership she was drydocked in Cadiz in November 2005 and has since left for refurbishment in Gdansk, Poland where she arrived 28 February 2006. The intention is to have her as permanently docked at Rotterdam some time in 2007.

Gibraltar (UK)
romulusnr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: romulusnr.
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On the southern coast of Spain is Gibraltar, a UK city, serving as Britain's outpost at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea.

RMS Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2)
Rene73 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Rene73.
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100 Ton Gun Napier Battery
cmike77 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: cmike77.
This Victorian supergun is one of only two in the world remaining in such good condition the other being in Malta.

Entry of St. Michael's Cave
cmike77 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: cmike77.
The cave, with is woderful acoustics, is occasionally used for concerts, orchestral show.

Gibraltar International Airport (GIB)
TexasAndroid (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: TexasAndroid.
Not visible in the thumbnail, but that's a road crossing the airstrip and cars crossing it.
AKA North Front Airport

Naval ships at Gibraltar
kjfitz (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kjfitz.
One is RN Type 23 frigate the other is a Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigate (US or Spanish most likely.)

Gibraltar waterfall
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike1989.
Manmade waterfall of the excess produced by a desalination plant in Gibraltar.

King Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud Mosque
cmike77 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: cmike77.
Mosque of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

Gibraltar Cemetery

M/S IRRATIONAL EXBURANCE
alfjon (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: alfjon.
Sunk in Gibraltar harbour in december 2007.

Moorish Castle, Gibraltar
Xeba73 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Xeba73.
The Moorish Castle is the name given to a Medieval fortification in Gibraltar, made up of various buildings, gates, fortified walls and its most dominant features, the Tower of Homage and the Gate House. The construction of the Moorish Castle was commenced in the 8th century AD (possibly AD 711).

Barbary Macaques
mlc1us (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: mlc1us.
The Barbary macaque population in Gibraltar is the only one in the European continent, and, unlike that of North Africa, it is thriving. At present, some 300 animals in five troops occupy the area of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve.

Europa Point Lighthouse
The 3,000 watt light bulb reaches out 21 miles on a clear night. During a heavy fog it can only be seen for two miles. In 1994 it was fully automated.

Water catchments over Sandy Bay

Supertanker with heliport, possibly posted earlier in China
Possibly the same ship here, a 325 meters long supertanker with heliport

Royal Gibraltar Police headquarters
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike1989.
The current headquarters is at New Mole House Police Station, Rosia Road. There is also a substation at 120 Irish Town, which was the previous HQ.

Queen Charlottes Battery at the Moorish Castle.
Mike1989 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Mike1989.
The Moorish Castle is the name given to a Medieval fortification in Gibraltar, made up of various buildings, gates, fortified walls and its most dominant features, the Tower of Homage and the Gate House. Part of the castle itself also housed HM Prison of Gibraltar until it was relocated in 2010. The former is clearly visible to all visitors to Gibraltar, not only because of its striking construction but also because of its dominant and strategic position. Although sometimes compared to nearby alcazars in Spain, the Moorish Castle in Gibraltar was constructed by the Marinid dynasty, making it unique in the Iberian Peninsula.

Monkey & Port of Gibraltar
Xeba73 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Xeba73.

Compass rose
adrbr (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: adrbr.

Cathedral of the Holy Trinity
The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral for the Church of England Diocese of Gibraltar in Europe. Located in Cathedral Square, it is sometimes referred to simply as Gibraltar Cathedral, although it should not be confused with the Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, which is Gibraltar's Roman Catholic cathedral. The cathedral is particularly notable for its Moorish revival architecture, particularly in its use of horseshoe arches. This is an architectural style inspired by Moorish architecture, appropriate given the period of Moorish control in Gibraltar's history.

Barbary macaque
The Barbary macaque (Macaca sylvanus), or common macaque, is a species of macaque with no tail. Traditionally found in the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco along with a small population of unknown origin in Gibraltar, the Barbary macaque is one of the best-known Old World monkey species.[citation needed] Besides humans, they are the only free-living primates in Europe. Although the species is commonly referred to as the "Barbary ape", the Barbary macaque is actually a true monkey.

Gibraltar City Hall
The Gibraltar City Hall is the former city hall for Gibraltar, centrally located within the city at the west end of John Mackintosh Square. It is the official residence of the Mayor of Gibraltar.

The Convent (Gibraltar)
The Convent has been the official residence of the Governor of Gibraltar since 1728. It was originally a convent of Franciscan friars, hence its name, and was completed in 1531.

Europa Point Lighthouse
The Europa Point Lighthouse, also referred to as the Trinity Lighthouse at Europa Point and the Victoria Tower, is one of several lighthouses in Gibraltar. It has a strategic location: at Europa Point, in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, on the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula, at the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea. The cylindrical tower is painted white, with a wide red horizontal band in the middle. Built in 1841, the active lighthouse at the southern tip of the Rock of Gibraltar was fully automated by 1994, and is operated by Trinity House.

Gibraltar Cross of Sacrifice
The Gibraltar Cross of Sacrifice is a war memorial in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located west of North Front Cemetery, at the junction of Winston Churchill Avenue and Devil's Tower Road.

Christmas Tree

Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque
The Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque, also known as the King Fahd bin Abdulaziz al-Saud Mosque or the Mosque of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, is a mosque located at Europa Point in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, a peninsula connected to southern Spain. The mosque faces south towards the Strait of Gibraltar and the African country of Morocco just a few kilometres away.

Puzzle Ship
Tom4691 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Tom4691.
You like puzzle?
Here is one.

Europa Point Stadium site
tallturtle82 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: tallturtle82.
This is the future site of the Europa Point Stadium, future home of the Gibralter national football team. The stadium is a proposed UEFA Category 4 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UEFA_stadium_categories) and will be built on Europa Point, the southernmost tip of Gibralter. The stadium is expected to be ready by 2016.

Glacis Estate
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.

Gibraltar Methodist Church
The Gibraltar Methodist Church is part of the South West District of the Methodist Church of Great Britain. It has a long history associated with the development of British Gibraltar, and it has greatly strengthened its ties with the local population since the scaling down of Britain-based forces in recent years. In 2006 it appointed Fidel Patron - the first-ever Gibraltarian Superintendent Minister.

St Andrew's Church
St Andrew's Church is a congregation of the Church of Scotland in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar and is part of the Presbytery of Europe. The church was opened in 1854. Whilst originally built primarily to serve as a garrison church for Scottish soldiers based in Gibraltar, today it serves the wider Presbyterian and Reformed Christian community of all nationalities.

Gibdock
Gibdock is a shipyard in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.

Gibraltar War Memorial
The Gibraltar War Memorial is a First World War monument located on Line Wall Road in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Also known as the British War Memorial, it was sculpted by Jose Piquet Catoli of Spain and unveiled in 1923. Adjacent to the monument on the esplanade built in 1921 are several memorial tablets, as well as two Russian guns from the Crimean War.

Barbary macaque
Fab (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Fab.
The Barbary macaque population in Gibraltar is the only one in the European continent, and, unlike that of North Africa, it is thriving. At present, some 300 animals in five troops occupy the area of the Upper Rock Nature Reserve.

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Man standing atop a gas station
SpiderX22 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: SpiderX22.

Nun's Well
Nun's Well is an ancient underground water reservoir in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. It is located at Europa Point, and is thought to be of the Moorish period. It represents some of the earliest evidence of an artificial water supply in Gibraltar. The name of the cistern is thought to be derived from the nuns associated with the Shrine of Our Lady of Europe. In the eighteenth century, Nun's Well supplied the military with water. In the early nineteenth century, it provided water for the brewery that was built next door. In 1988, the Royal Engineers constructed what is now the main building, which has a castle-like appearance. Nun's Well became the focus of controversy during the 2010-2011 restoration of the site.

Shrine of Our Lady of Europe
The Shrine of Our Lady of Europe is a Roman Catholic parish church and national shrine of Gibraltar located at Europa Point. The church is dedicated to Our Lady of Europe, the Catholic patroness of Gibraltar.

Victoria Stadium - temp home of the Gibraltar national football team
tallturtle82 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: tallturtle82.
In May 2013, The Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) admitted Gibralter as a full member. The team played it friendlies at Victoria Stadium and its qualifiers in Faro, Portugal. The team will move into the new Europa Point Stadium in 2016. In its first official match on November 19, 2013 against Slovakia the team drew 0-0. Their first official home match at Victoria was lost to the Faroe Islands on March 1, 2014. their first official win came against Malta on June 5, 2014.
The team will compete in the UEFA European Championship in 2016.

Gibraltar Archives
The Gibraltar Archives is a department of the Government of Gibraltar under the responsibility of the Ministry of Sports, Culture, Heritage and Youth.

Dudley Ward Way
Dudley Ward Way was built during the 1956-1968 period by the British Army

Russian gun captured in the Crimean War

Devil's Tower fortifications of Gibraltar
tallturtle82 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: tallturtle82.
The Devil's Tower fortifications are located on the northeast corner of the rock. The Devil's Tower itself was demolished in 1940 during WWII, but the remaining fortifications face Spain and the Alboran Sea covering those points of access.
Direct link below (goo.gl)

Police in Gibraltar
SpiderX22 (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: SpiderX22.

University of Gibraltar
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.

Gorham's Cave Complex
kkeps (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: kkeps.
Designated a UNESCO world heritage site in 2016

Great Siege Tunnels
Fab (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Fab.

Quay 27
Tallest building in Gibraltar

Steyr military truck
Fab (VirtualGlobetrotting)
By: Fab.

St Bernard's Hospital

New St. Michael's Cave

Mercedes-Benz GLE

SunBorn Gibraltar Hotel

Sandy Bay, Gibraltar

N Mole Western Arm D Head

Casino Admiral Gibraltar