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100 Ton Gun The gun was manufactured by Sir W C Armstrong at Newcastle-Upon-Tyne in 1870 and was one of twelve built. The Alameda Gardens The Alameda Gardens were planted on instruction from Lieutenant-Governor Sir George Don and opened in 1816. American War Memorial This memorial was erected in 1933 to commemorate the accomplishments between the Royal Navy and the United States Navy during the first World War. Water Catchments The Water Catchments was an impressive engineering feat constructed in 1903. Barbary Apes The Barbary Apes are a species of tail-less monkeys called Barbary Macaques. These Macaques can be found in the Atlas Mountains of Algeria and Morocco. Beaches The many beaches surrounding the Rock. CableCar The present Cable Car was originally constructed in April 1966 by Von Roll of Switzerland, and was extensively refurbished by the manufacturers in 1986. Casemates Square For centuries Casemates has always been associated with military activity. It is now a place where people of different beliefs and ethnic backgrounds meet in the spirit of conviviality. Catalan Bay This little village nestling on the eastern side of the Rock was first used by the Genoese who followed the British Fleet, repairing the ships as required. North Front Cemetery The North Front Cemetery, standing under the shadow of Gibraltar’s imposing North Face on one side and the airport on the other, is the only cemetery still in use for burials in Gibraltar. City Hall This building on the far side of the Piazza from Main Street houses Government and the Mayor’s official offices. City Under Siege The buildings in which this exhibition is housed are probably one of the first buildings ever constructed by the British in Gibraltar thus dating back to the beginning of the 18th Century. Convent The official residence of the Governor of Gibraltar since 1728, it was a convent of Franciscan Friars who took abode there in 1531. Cruise Liner Terminal This building was a disused warehouse, which has been renovated to become the new Liner Terminal. Dolphins Three species of Dolphins are commonly found in the bay of Gibraltar, the Common Dolphin, the Striped Dolphin and the large Bottle-nosed Dolphin. Fortifications Gates, bastions and walls surrounding Gibraltar. Garrison Library This Library was the brainchild of Col. Drinkwater who was stationed in Gibraltar during the Great Siege, and wrote an Account of this important episode in Gibraltar’s history. Gibraltar Memorial This memorial is situated on the Line Wall Boulevard. It was unveiled by the governor Sir Charles Monro on the 27th September, 1923 and is the work of Jose Piquet Catoli of Barcelona. Holy Trinity The Holy Trinity Church was finished in 1832 and consecrated six years later, in the presence of the Dowager Queen Adelaide. Lower Galleries These galleries dates back to 25th May 1782. Kings Chapel Around 1480, Franciscan Friars had followed the Spanish armies to Gibraltar and as well as looking after the people they began to build a Friary. The Church was finished in 1535 Lighthouse This lighthouse is the most southerly of all Trinity House Lighthouses, being the only one outside the United Kingdom. Lower St. Michaels Cave In 1942, whilst blasting an alternative entrance to improve air circulation, another deeper system of caves and an underground lake now known as Lower Saint Michaels cave were discovered. Main Street Main Street, with its adjoining lanes and byways offers a large selection of goods, transforming this area of Gibraltar into what has often been called the shopping centre of the Western Mediterranean. Marinas There are several splendid Marinas in Gibraltar - a reminder of its links with the sea. Moorish Castle The Moorish Castle dates primarily from 1333AD, when abu’l hassan recaptured Gibraltar from the Spanish. Mosque The new mosque has already become a landmark at Europa Point, together with the Shrine of Our Lady of Europe and the Lighthouse Nuns Well On the flats at Europa Point, near the entrance to Keightley Way Tunnel, is the ancient Nuns’ Well. O'haras Battery At 1361 (highest point of the Rock) it is named after Gen. Charles O’Hara, governor from 1795 – 1802, who is often referred to as the Cock-of the Rock, not least for the attention he paid to the wives of junior officers. Parsons Lodge Parson's Lodge is a mini Gibraltar - a narrow limestone dorsal, running North-South, laced with a labyrinth of underground tunnels and surmounted by a seemingly impregnable battery Royal Naval Hospital The first Royal Naval Hospital which is now known as Old Naval Hospital was built around 1730. Shrine THE SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF EUROPE at Europa Point has been a place of prayer long before Christianity came to Gibraltar in 1462. Sirkoskis Propeller A British bomber with General Sikorski on board crashed into the sea shortly after take-off, the cause of this mysterious accident has never been ascertained Great Siege Tunnels The labyrinth of tunnels inside the Rock of Gibraltar formally known as “the Upper Galleries", is perhaps the most ingenious defense system devised by man. St. Andrews Church The new church was formerly opened on Sunday 28th May 1854, at 11am, by the Rev. James Drummond. St. Michaels Cave The first factual description of the cave was written in 45A.D. by the geographer Pomponius Mela. Synagogues The Great Synagogue (situated in Engineer Lane) was rebuilt in 1768, although the building was founded in 1724. Trafalgar Cemetery This cemetery was consecrated in June 1798, seven years before the battle of Trafalgar. Victoria Stadium The original stadium was inaugurated on the 19th June 1949 and named “Victoria” in honour of the wife of the late John Mackintosh, a local benefactor.