Our next playground is Gibraltar.
Gibraltar is a British overseas territory. During the War of the Spanish Succession, British forces capture Gibraltar from Spain and British sovereignty over Gibraltar was subsequently recognized by the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, which ended the war.
Spain ceded Gibraltar to the United Kingdom, which has retained sovereignty over the former ever since, despite all attempts by Spain to recapture it.
(Taken while in my coach)
Gibraltar is in Spain but is UK colony. To enter Gibraltar, we have to cross the border just like our causeway back home. There is immigration and custom check point from both side. Need to show passport as well.
(This is Gibraltar)
The territory covers 2.53 square miles (6.543km²). It shares a three-quarter of a mile (1.2km) land border with Spain and has 7½miles (12km) of shoreline. It about the size of Hougang only.
Once we're in Gibraltar, we start tour to the ROCK.
The Rock itself is made of limestone and is 1,396 feet (426m) high. It contains many miles of tunnelled roads, most of which are operated by the military and hence closed to the public.
(See the peak of the rock? That's where we're heading later.)
(It was windly alright)
We went inside the caves of the Rock. As it was quite dark so I didn't take much pictures but still I will show you what it look like inside.
(Can't make up what was it, tio boh)
Inside the cave there is a huge auditorium where concerts are performed! Gibraltar is renown for its apes. I think we humans are more interested in seeing them as they are of seeing us!
(There are apes everywhere....a lot of them. I was scare when this picture was taken. What a fake smile)
(They bite)
Despite of her size, Gibraltar has her own Governor, banking, residency, economy, port, transport and etc. Oh yeah, this place they use is Pound Sterling (£).
(Yes...they have their own police force around here)
(We are finding a place to eat our lunch, look the the crowds)
(Why Ang Moh likes to eat and drink under the sun?)
Found one the the cheapest place to eat.
1) Chicken chop costs £5.75 (SGD17.10)
2) Fish & chip costs £6.00 (SGD17.80)
(With beer to go along.....simply a perfect meal for me)
After meal, we still got about 2 hours before off to our next stop. Stepping through the portal into the town is like stepping back in time. Visitors entering the town walk step out into a touch of the 20 century building.
(Busiest street)
Small shops in 100-year old buildings line the narrow, main street selling t-shirts, souvenirs, soda, and Kodak film. Side streets, barely wide enough for two to walk abreast.
Outside the shops and other commercial establishments, the 21st century is largely absent. The town has been restored with electrical wiring, plumbing, and antennas hidden from view.
(I think this is the Governer's house)
(British policeman on patrol)
(Traditionally London post box)
(Fish market not open leh)
(Boarding my coach)
At 4pm, we make our way back to Spain and to another Sevilla, another city in Spain. Reach hotel at 7:15pm and WOW, this hotel is the best of the rest of hotels that I had stay in Spain.
(Mum and sister's bed is next door. Got LCD TV some more)
(View outside my room)
As you can see, we're staying another countryside hotel BUT this time there are pubs around this area. For the first time since my arrival in Spain, I manage to try, feel what is like in a Spanish pub.
However the pubs over there damn weird. I need buy lighter and cigarettes but they don't sell. After 2 glasses of beer, off I go. Another pub same thing, no lighter or cigarettes were sold.
By the way, saw on TV that the temperature in Sevilla for tomorrow going to reach a high of 37C. HOT!
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