Gibraltar became known as one of the Pillars of Hercules, after the Greek legend of the creation of the Strait of Gibraltar by Hercules.
The demographics of Gibraltar reflect the many European and other economic migrants who came to the Rock over three hundred years, after almost all of the Spanish population left in 1704.
Attack of the Barbary Apes! When you click on the photos they will enlarge.
But, most people come to the "Rock" to see the Barbary Apes. It is a myth that they are prone to attack. However, if you have food, bright shiny things, or are just plain stupid they may grab things from you.
Gibraltar Airport is consistently listed as one of the world's scariest for air passengers. It is exposed to strong cross winds around the rock and across the Bay of Algeciras. The runway actually runs from the Bay on the Atlantic Ocean side, to the Med on the far end of the runway. This means that if the brakes fail, you will be disembarking from the Mediterranean Sea. The airport terminal is within walking distance of much of Gibraltar but also because the runway intersects Winston Churchill Avenue, the main north-south street, requiring movable barricades to close it to cross traffic when aircraft land or depart.