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The Mediterranean Sea on the left and the Atlantic Ocean on the right! I was robbed by monkeys at a secret base in the UK? !

"When the plane landed, the runway actually crossed the road! The brakes sounded and the car horns honked at the same time. I almost thought we were going to crash into the sea..." This is my first impression of Gibraltar 😱. This overseas territory with an area of ​​only 6.5 square kilometers, nicknamed "Britain's nail in Spain", is full of drama from the moment you step into the airport - the only airport in the world where the runway intersects with the road. When the plane lands, cars need to make emergency evasive moves, and the scene is comparable to an action movie! ✈️🚗💨 Day 1: Cliffs, Monkeys and Duty Free Street - Sides A and B of Gibraltar 📍【The Rock: The "Wild Kingdom" on the Cliff】 Take the cable car 🚡 to the top of the Rock of Gibraltar (The Rock), climbing 412 meters in 5 minutes, with the blue Mediterranean Sea 🌊 and the Spanish coastline at your feet. However, the real "masters" of the mountain top are a group of Barbary macaques! 🐒They squatted on the observation deck and even tried to unzip tourists' backpacks🎒! The tour guide warned: "Don't look at them, they will think you are provoking them!" 😅 When going down the mountain, I chose the hiking route "Mediterranean Trail"🥾. There are clusters of cacti 🌵 beside the steep stone steps, and at the corner there are the ruins of a 14th-century Moorish castle 🏰. Among the ruins, I vaguely heard the neighing of war horses from North Africa and Europe thousands of years ago...⚔️ 🛍️【Main Street: The "secret rules" of the tax-free paradise】 Gibraltar's Main Street is like a mini version of London's Regent Street, but 20% cheaper! The 💰cosmetics💄, luxury goods👜, and sherry🍷 counters are crowded with "purchasing agents". The clerk smiled mysteriously 😏: "Our secret is - tax-free + extra 10% off!" However, don't use Gibraltar pound coins 💷 - they will be rejected when you return to the UK! 🚫 🌅【Europa Point: Mediterranean Sea on the left, Atlantic Ocean on the right】 In the evening, take the free bus 🚌 to the southern tip of Europa Point. Under the white lighthouse🗼, the salty sea breeze blows in your face: to the west is Tarifa🇪🇸 in Spain, and to the south is Tangier🇲🇦 in Morocco. At sunset🌄, the clouds are dyed golden red, and the deep blue of the Atlantic Ocean collides with the emerald of the Mediterranean Sea, so beautiful that it is speechless...😍 Day 2: Caves, shipwrecks and "disappearing dolphins" 🦇【St. Michael's Cave: The magic of sound and light in the underground palace】 In the heart of the giant rock, the stalactites in St. Michael's Cave look like an alien secret place under the colorful lights. The most amazing thing is the natural theater in the cave - there are concerts every week. When the overture of "Carmen" sounded, the echo wall made every note seem to explode in the skull! 🎻✨ 🚢【Shipwreck Bay and "Ghost Dolphins"】 I booked a Dolphin Safari out to sea🚤, but the captain smiled bitterly: "The wind and waves are strong today🌊, the dolphins may be hiding🐬❌." When the boat reached the Spanish waters, the waves splashed my coat💦, and the cargo ship in the distance was like a silent monster🛳️. On the way back, I caught a glimpse of a dark shadow underwater - it was the wreckage of a World War II ship! ⚓️💥This strait really hides too many secrets...🔍 🍴Food Easter Egg: English Fish and Chips vs Spanish Paella Piccadilly Garden Bar next to the hotel serves fish and chips 🍟 with Gibraltar craft beer 🍺, all for £10 per person. But what’s even more amazing is the Spanish restaurant in the alley - the paella seafood rice 🥘 dyed golden with saffron, with crispy and burnt rice crust, instantly transporting you to Andalucia! 🇪🇸🔥 On the way back, the taxi driver suddenly lowered his voice 🤫: "Do you know why Spain can never reclaim this place? Because hidden in the rocky mountains lies..." Before he finished speaking, the car had already entered the tunnel⛰️. In the rearview mirror, the huge rock is silent and mysterious in the twilight🌌. ​
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Posted: Mar 20, 2025
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