Natural History & Heritage Park

dmission to the Natural History and Heritage Park is between 9.30am and 7pm by tickets(includes entrance TO sites within the Park including St. Michael's Cave, Monkey's Den,Great Siege Tunnels, Military Heritage Centre. 'A City Under Siege' Exhibition and the Moorish Castle).(Facilities dosed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day.) Adults £7,00 / Chil dren age 5-12 years: £4.00, Children age 4 years and under: free. Vehicles: £1.50. Pri vate vehicles may be restricted at certain times and it is advisable to take a Rock Tour by taxi/mini bus, The Natural History & Her itage Park can also be reached by Cable Car (leaves from Grand Parade 9.30am-6pm Monday to Sunday. Last cable up: 5.15pm. down: 5.45pm).

Iheflora and fauna on the

Upper Rock are considered to be of great conservational value. It's a perfect place for hers, as migratory species use Gi braltar as the shortest crossing between Eu rope and Africa, but botanists will also be interested to see over 600 species of flow ering plants, including some unique to Gi braltar. Watch out for colourful lizards, the non-venemous Horseshoe Whipsnake, but terflies and pipistrelle bats. Info on the Rock's flora and fauna is found at the Gi braltar Ornithological and Natural History Society's Information Centre at Jews Gate

St. Michael's Cave: The cave consists of an upper hall with five connecting passages and drops of 40-150ft to a smaller hall. A further succession of chambers, some at 250ft below the entrance, is reached through narrow holes. The Cathedral Cave is open to visitors and is used as an audito rium for concerts and theatre. The cave was prepared as a hospital in WWII, but was never used. While blasting an alterna tive entrance a further series of chambers were discovered ending in a miiti lake These are called Lower St Michael s Cave and can be visited with a qualified guide

The Monkeys'Den: There are around 160 monkeys living in the Park and around 30 of these can be seen at the Monkey's Den. Often called apes,they are tail-less Barbary Macaques and the only free living monkeys in Europe. Feeding the monkeys is illegal and carries a fine of £500.

The Great Siege Tunnels: Tunnelling in the Rock began during the Great Siege(17791783) when France and Spam made an all out attempt to recapture the Rock while Britain was busy with the American War of Independence. Governor General Elliot of fered a reward to any man who could tell him how to mount a gun on the north face of the Rock. It was a Sgt. Major Ince who suggested tunnelling and there are now over 30 miles of tunnels inside the Rock Various exhibitions inside the tunnels.

The Military Heritage Centre: Housed m one of the Rock's many historic batteries, the Military Heritage Centre displays infor mation on the development of Gibraltar's military defences through the ages.

A City Under Siege Exhibition: Exhibits depicting the lives of the civilian population during the many sieges,are housed in one of the earliest British building on the Rock. Original graffiti, drawn by duty soldiers to stop themselves falling asleep, is still vis ible, the earliest dating back to 1726.

The Moorish Castle: The Moorish Castle is actually just part of a Moorish town and castle which was built up during the Moorish occupation of the Iberian Penin sula, spearheaded from Gibraltar in 71 IAD by Tarik-ibn-Zeyad("Gibraltar" is a corruption of the Arabic words "Jebel Tarik" - Tarik's mountain). The part we see today. The Tower of Homage, dates back to 1333AD. when Abu'l Hassan recaptured the Rock from the Spanish. The tower provides an excellent view point as it did for its Moorish builders centuries ago.

Natural History b Heritage Paric Walks:

The recommended walk is St Michael s Cave through to Charles V Wall but walk ers should be relatively fit It is also pleas ant walking along the upper rock roads. Fact Files and brochures are available free from all Tourist Board offices.

Botanical Gardens: Opened in 1816. the Alameda Botanical Gardens fell into disr^ pair but are currently being restored to their former glory. Visitors can enjoy a stroll be neath pines, dragon trees and palms, and see many of Gibraltar's native plants as well as exotic species, The shop sells environ mentally friendly gifts, plants and seeds. Tel: 72639/74022 Large car park available.

Nelson's Anchorage; Rosia Road 9.30am - 5,15pm Monday to Saturday(last entry at 5pm), Closed on Sunday.Admission: £1.00 (free of charge with Nature Reserve ticket. Tickets for the nature reserve can also be bought at this attraction),

Parson's Lodge: Rosia Road. A narrow limestone outcrop with a labyrinth of un derground tunnels surmounted by an im pressive battery, which has witnessed the development of coast artillery over 300 years. Once housed three 18 ton 10-inch rifled muzzle loaders positioned behind a unique sandwich of armour plate and teak, known as 'Gibraltar Shields'. Open 10am to 6pm every day except Mondays. Adults £2/ Children & OAPs £1. Cafeteria on site.

Flat Bastion Magazine Flat Bastion Road, Geological Research Station and Lithology of Gibraltar. To visit please contact: F. Gomez Tel. 44460,P HodkinsonTel.43910.

Shrine of Our Lady of Europe (Museum within premises) Europa Road. 10am-7pm

Monday to Friday, nam-7pm Saturday. Sun day and Public Holidays Closed 1 pm - 2pm.

Trafalgar Cemetery: Tralalyar Road, open Bam 7pm d,?ilv (admission free).

Visitor Information

Gibraltar Museum Tel: 74289

18/20 Bomb House Lane Open 10am • 6pm (Sat 10am - 2pm). Closed on Sunday. Ad mission: Adults £2.00/Children under 12 years £1,00. Special exhibitions also held at museum premises in Casemates gallery.

Registry Office Tel: 72289

It IS possible to get married on the Rock within 48 hours of arrival. A fact taken ad vantage of by stars such as Sean Connery and John Lennon.

Rock Tours by Taxi Tel: 70052

As well as offering normal fares. Gibraltar taxis provide a complete Rock Tour taking in the Upper Rock, Europa Ftoint and other sites of interest, it is the best way to see the Rock's major features in a short time.

Tourist Board Tel: 74950

Gibraltar National Tourist Board. Arundel Court, 179 Strand, London Tel: 0207 836 0777 Fax: 0207 240 6612 E-mail: giblondon@aol.com

John Mackintosh Hall Tel: 75869 Centre of Gib's cultural lite, includes a caf eteria,theatre, exhibition rooms and library. 308 Main Street 9.30am ■ 11 pm Monday to Friday. Closed weekends.

Cruise

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^^irgency Services

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Fire/Ambulance Tel: 190

Police Tel: 199/112

Emergency Number Tel; 112"

The Gibraltar Bus Company Routes 2005

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