Day 88 - Gibralter

 Tuesday we were in the Por of Gibraltar. We have passed here several times late at night bur this is our first stop here..

Our excursion today was "A Stroll i]on the Upper Rock & Cable Car"

The moon and Venus over Tangier A WE SAILE PAST

fIRST SIGHT OF THE SUN

The Rock of Gibraltar in ther morning haze

Across the Strait of Gibraltar is Morocco

Thed Rock of Gibralter in the distance

Some Yellow-legged Gulls flying around.

The Europa Point Lighthouse

The pilot boat.

Refreshments and snacks were server on the bow during scenic cruising

Wind Turbines

There was a Princess ship also in port today (about 3660 passengers)

The back side of the rock 

We would dock inside the breakwater

We dock on the right.

A close flying gull

The Old City walls

Murals about Trafalger

We go up in a Gondola

The base station

Narrow road and many buses and taxis

Our ship is dwarfed by the Sky Prinsess

At the top

Our first monkey sighting. They are Barbary macques. 

They put food early each day before the crowd arrive

A mother and young one (about a year old)

They climb on the cars

Traffic jam

looking straight down through clear walkway

The runway at the International airport has a road across it into Spain

A BIAC jet will leave in a  while

Road is closed when planes take off and land (about 5-6 a week)

Small building in middle are Spanish border control

The Spanish Costa Del Sol

Th Great Siege was am attempt by Spain and France to capture Gibraltar (1779-17830.  First parts dug by had, There are now about 35 miles of tunnels in and  under the rock.

Our excursion guide was excellant.

The British airways plane taking off

Back on the bus

Headed back to the ship

A working phone booth

The Princess ship leaving

We are away

Headed into the Mediterranean on our way to Barcelona