Gibraltar Cable Car, Gibraltar (must see)
Next to the Alameda Gardens at the southern end of Main Street is the aerial tramway Gibraltar Cable Car (Teleferico de Gibraltar). The Cable Car was built in 1986 by Von Roll Holding as designed by architect Brian Helliwell. The Cable Car top station was built on the site of the old Signal Hill Battery on 1,200-foot-high Signal Hill.
The remains of an earlier cable station used to bring supplies to the top of Signal Hill by rope are still around. Under the top Station, there is an old military tunnel that runs east and west through the hill. In 1986 the cable cars were replaced, and the Top Station was renovated and refurbished.
The cars travel midway up the Rock from the Base Station to the Ape's Den. From there it's non-stop to the top. It's over 2,000 feet between the two stations. The cars can take 30 passengers and an attendant up or down. Each trip takes about six minutes, traveling at the rate of 11.2 mph. Audio tour guides comment on the sights.
At the top are a restaurant, cafe, and restrooms. Terraces offer breathtaking views of the Strait of Gibraltar in the direction of Morocco, and the Bay of Gibraltar, looking to Algeciras and Marbella. Buses 2, 3, and 4 stop here. There is parking in the Grand Parade by the Base Station.
The remains of an earlier cable station used to bring supplies to the top of Signal Hill by rope are still around. Under the top Station, there is an old military tunnel that runs east and west through the hill. In 1986 the cable cars were replaced, and the Top Station was renovated and refurbished.
The cars travel midway up the Rock from the Base Station to the Ape's Den. From there it's non-stop to the top. It's over 2,000 feet between the two stations. The cars can take 30 passengers and an attendant up or down. Each trip takes about six minutes, traveling at the rate of 11.2 mph. Audio tour guides comment on the sights.
At the top are a restaurant, cafe, and restrooms. Terraces offer breathtaking views of the Strait of Gibraltar in the direction of Morocco, and the Bay of Gibraltar, looking to Algeciras and Marbella. Buses 2, 3, and 4 stop here. There is parking in the Grand Parade by the Base Station.
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Gibraltar Cable Car on Map
Sight Name: Gibraltar Cable Car
Sight Location: Gibraltar, Gibraltar (See walking tours in Gibraltar)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Gibraltar, Gibraltar (See walking tours in Gibraltar)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Walking Tours in Gibraltar, Gibraltar
Create Your Own Walk in Gibraltar
Creating your own self-guided walk in Gibraltar is easy and fun. Choose the city attractions that you want to see and a walk route map will be created just for you. You can even set your hotel as the start point of the walk.
Gibraltar Introduction Walking Tour
"Burn your boats," said the Berber commander Tariq bin Ziyad, addressing his troops. The year was 711 AD. Tariq had landed in Gibraltar with his small force, invading the Kingdom of the Visigoths. The men were nervous. Their numbers were few compared to the enemy. After burning their only means of escape, they went on to conquer the Iberian Peninsula.
The Rock of Gibraltar was called... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
The Rock of Gibraltar was called... view more
Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.9 Km or 1.2 Miles
Rock of Gibraltar Walking Tour
You really can鈥檛 avoid the Rock of Gibraltar when visiting the British Overseas Territory on the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula. Just like the streets lined with British-style red phone booths and historical buildings, this prominent limestone rock formation, overlooking the Strait of Gibraltar from an elevation of 426 meters (1,398 feet) above sea level, creates a distinctive atmosphere... view more
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.5 Km or 2.8 Miles
Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 4.5 Km or 2.8 Miles