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Gibraltar at a glance

Gibraltar is a territory in Southern Europe; its capital is Gibraltar. People mainly speak English. The currency is the Gibraltar Pound (GIP). VoyaKin maps 20 places to see here, including 2 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

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Capital
Gibraltar
Region
Southern Europe
Languages
English
Currency
Gibraltar Pound (GIP)
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Places to see in Gibraltar

12 of the 20 places VoyaKin maps here. Descriptions from Wikipedia and photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each card.

  • Gorham's Cave

    Gorham's CaveUNESCO

    Ruins

    Gorham's Cave is a sea-level cave in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar. Though not a sea cave, it is often mistaken for one.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Gibmetal77 (CC BY 3.0). Map

  • Vanguard Cave

    Vanguard CaveUNESCO

    Ruins

    Vanguard Cave is a natural sea cave in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar which is part of the Gorham's Cave complex. This complex of four caves is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Gipmetal77 modded by Victuallers (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Rock of Gibraltar

    Rock of Gibraltar

    Mountain

    The Rock of Gibraltar is a monolithic limestone mountain 426 m (1,398 ft) high dominating the western entrance to the Mediterranean Sea at the Strait of Gibraltar.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Gibnews.net (Public domain). Map

  • Bay of Gibraltar

    Bay of Gibraltar

    Bahía de Algeciras

    Beach

    The Bay of Gibraltar, also known as Bay of Algeciras, is a bay at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula. It is around 10 km (6.2 mi) long by 8 km (5.0 mi) wide, covering an area of some 75 km2 (29 sq mi), with a depth of up to 400 m (1,300 ft) in the centre of the bay.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Serg!o (Public domain). Map

  • Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque

    Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque

    Religious

    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 an Islamic mosque located at Europa Point in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar, a peninsula connected to southern Spain.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Atiemann at English Wikipedia (Public domain). Map

  • Moorish Castle

    Moorish Castle

    Gatehouse

    Fort

    The Moorish Castle is the name given to a medieval fortification in Gibraltar comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: James Cridland from London, UK (CC BY 2.0). Map

  • Europa Point

    Europa Point

    Beach

    Europa Point is the southernmost point of Gibraltar. Although not the southernmost point of the Iberian Peninsula, Europa Point defines the boundary between the Straits of Gibraltar in the Atlantic Ocean, and the Alboran Sea within the Mediterranean.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Paul Handley (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map

  • St. Michael's Cave

    St. Michael's Cave

    Cave

    St. Michael's Cave or Old St. Michael's Cave is a network of limestone caves located within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, at a height of over 300 metres (980 ft) above sea level.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Joonas Lyytinen (CC BY 2.5). Map

  • Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned

    Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned

    Religious

    The Cathedral of Saint Mary the Crowned is a Latin Catholic cathedral in Gibraltar. It is the primary centre of Catholic worship in the Diocese of Gibraltar.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Gibmetal77 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

    Cathedral of the Holy Trinity

    Religious

    The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity is the cathedral for the Church of England Diocese of 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.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Gibmetal77 (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • The Convent

    The Convent

    Heritage site

    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 built in 1531, and heavily rebuilt during the 18th and 19th centuries.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: RedCoat (CC BY-SA 3.0). Map

  • Great Synagogue

    Great Synagogue

    Religious

    The Great Synagogue of Gibraltar, also known as Kahal Kadosh Sha'ar HaShamayim, is an Orthodox Jewish congregation and synagogue, located in the British overseas territory of Gibraltar.

    Text: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Photo: Bjørn (CC BY-SA 2.0). Map

Keep exploring

Also in Southern Europe: Greece · Portugal · Italy · Spain · Albania · Andorra · Bosnia & Herzegovina · Croatia

Last updated November 12, 2026. Sources: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons, OpenStreetMap (ODbL). Partner offers below are separate from this guide and never change what’s written here.

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