Make your way up the trails of this monolithic rock promontory to the Skywalk, an 8,000-square-foot glass platform that soars more than 1,100 feet above sea level. On a clear day, you can see three countries and two continents from here. These epic views draw tourists, as does the Rock’s legendary history. A British Overseas Territory since 1713, Gibraltar has long been a strategically important military outpost located near the southern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Far below the Skywalk, visitors can take in military relics that date back to the first years of British rule here.
A state-of-the-art lookout on the Rock of Gibraltar
Today in History
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National Bison Day
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Polar Bear Week
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The 80th anniversary of D-Day
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Hut, hut, hike!
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Manatee Awareness Month
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Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act marks 42 years
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Trullo buildings in Alberobello, Apulia, Italy
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Leshan Giant Buddha, Sichuan, China
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Reflections of the night sky
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Ministry of Fun Santa School
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Sea Otter Awareness Week
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Peel Castle on St. Patrick’s Isle with the Isle of Man in the background
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Northern gannets, Shetland Islands, Scotland
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What, no escalator?
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Make way for robots
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Star Wars Day
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Banggai cardinalfish with sea anemone
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Flock together for Cousins Day
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