Gibraltar’s cultural sites to visit




If you are looking for a holiday destination to escape to this winter, how about a Mediterranean destination! No not Italy, Spain or Greece but one of the last remaining British overseas territories, beautiful Gibraltar! The country is a popular getaway with Britons and just a two and a half hour flight from the UK. One of the biggest benefits of visiting Gibraltar from the UK is the shared cultural heritage and the hassle-free travel experience. Plus the British Pound is legal tender and accepted all over the country for shopping, dining and sightseeing. Those visiting Gibraltar feel as if they are back home in the UK, thanks to the cultural links that the two countries share. 

One of the best ways to save on travel and hotel expenses is to grab any of those attractive package deals to Gibraltar. 

Once there choosing a good hotel will be a breeze with the luxury Caleta Hotel in Gibraltar among the top luxury properties to stay.    

Culture lovers will enjoy a trip to the place with plenty of things to do in Gibraltar. 

Gibraltar has a wealth of attractions, with plenty of beautiful monuments, natural sites and museums to explore in the country. The most famous landmark is the Rock with its many fortifications that began to be built in the 9th century. The massive fortifications visible to this day were constructed in the area from the 1300s to the 1900s. The unique aspect of Gibraltar is it has historic sites both above and underground. During the 1800s a complete self-sufficient city was built underground the Great Siege Tunnels network. It is worth exploring on a guided tour because of the complexity of passageways, which will bewilder anyone new to the area. There are warehouses, galleries and miles of tunnels. 

The country has a prominent military past with the Military Heritage Centre the place to visit to learn about the country’s many conflicts. The museum is home to a vast collection of weapons, armaments and military relics starting from the Great Siege. Also worth a visit is the Memorial Chamber, which commemorates the lives of the soldiers that defended in the nation in the 1800s. 

To learn about the many different stages of humankind’s evolution and see rare archaeological finds visit the Museum of Gibraltar. Among the many priceless artefacts is a Neanderthal Skull, excavated during the many archaeological expeditions in the 1900s. There also is a large hall dedicated in the museum to a weapons collection starting from the 18th century. 

One of the highlights is a tour of the Moorish Castle, considered to be among the most historical sites in Gibraltar. It was built in the 1300s and was the first of its kind structure built by the Moors in Europe. However, this is contradicted by another theory that states construction started back in the 8th century. The current structure is the biggest of its kind from the Mauritanian era. Visitors can take a walk along the promenade with its numerous architectural attractions, entertainment venues and trendy restaurants and cafes.

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