rock of gibraltar
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The Rock of Gibraltar is THE landmark of Gibraltar. Sitting more than a mile above sea level, a large portion of the rock is a protected nature reserve. The main attraction, besides the view (with the potential to see the African coast on a clear day), are the Babary Macaques that inhabit the reserve. Tourists are informed that the animals can be aggressive, but we found them to be playful and dismissive of the gawking hordes.
The signs near the ticket booth did nothing to alleviate our anxiety concerning the apes:
Unfortunately for us it was a pretty foggy day, but it was still worth the trip to the top to see the historic ruins and get a sense of the sheer magnitude of The Rock.
-Alex
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my sister lives about an hours drive from the rock, i remember one time I went up there a monkey jumped on my head and just sat there!!! I actually didnt know what to do :p
ReplyDeleteawwww I love those monkeys!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you included so many photos of the apes and your video is adorable! Love it! :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a shame about the weather, though I think it added character to the pics. Those apes are too much!!!
ReplyDeleteI think you know how I feel about monkeys. That video made my day.
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame about the weather, it would be awesome to see the African coast from there. Either way, it looks like an amazing experience, in spite of the monkeys (they kind of terrify me), and the video is appropriately cheesy, lol
ReplyDeleteWow, the monkeys really are everywhere! They are super creepy looking, yet cute in their own special way.
ReplyDeleteHaha, those monkey signs crack me up.
ReplyDeleteThese are so funny, and kind of scary. The one where he's yawning makes me laugh.
ReplyDeletehahaha i love the cheesy video :) wow i guess i never realized about the monkeys there!! how neat/interesting/scary!
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