Author Topic: The Rock of Gibraltar (Read 2310 times)

chicogon · « **on:** May 17, 2011, 08:35:45 AM »

As one of the Pillars of Hercules in Greek mythology, the Rock of Gibraltar has been instantly recognizable for thousands of years. But for those not geographically oriented, this is the entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. In other words you are looking at the Rock of Gibraltar in Spain

Driving west in Andalusia along Spain's new coastal expressway, the A7, not a single road sign mentions the British territory of Gibraltar. You just have to figure out when to exit the highway (at La LÃnea de la ConcepciÃ³n, the Spanish city at the foot of the rock). By the time you see a sign for Gibraltar, you'll be within walking distance.

Aside from the runway-road crossing with stop light controls, I canâ€™t recall ever having seen a picture of Gibraltar from this perspective! Did you know Gibraltar's Airport runway and vehicular traffic crossings are at the same level? I guess no TB member knows:

The Rock of Gibraltar

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chicogon · « **Reply #1 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:37:04 AM »

Overview of the city, highway and airport

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chicogon · « **Reply #2 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:38:25 AM »

A zoomed look at aiport and city-crossing

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chicogon · « **Reply #3 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:39:13 AM »

Red light for the airplanes

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chicogon · « **Reply #4 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:40:36 AM »

Traffic lights controlling both the local and air traffics. Gahuwat tawon mga turista hehehe

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chicogon · « **Reply #5 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:41:15 AM »

Time sa ha kay labay sa mi (matud pas pilot)

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chicogon · « **Reply #6 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:42:03 AM »

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chicogon · « **Reply #7 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:42:40 AM »

This is what happens when you run a red light

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chicogon · « **Reply #8 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:43:57 AM »

The Rock of Gibraltar

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chicogon · « **Reply #9 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:45:00 AM »

Hope to see this place one day

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chicogon · « **Reply #10 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:45:43 AM »

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chicogon · « **Reply #11 on:** May 17, 2011, 08:46:12 AM »

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islander · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:14:07 AM »

obviously this looks more developed than the falklands, bisag pareha ra sila nga tipik pero gi-maintain sa british tungod lang sa ilang imperialist pride. i understand this is a sore spot between britain and spain?

ako pod, i hope to visit this place one day. i would like to be able to tell myself that i've been to the pillar of hercules, and the food was good. masiguro lang unta nako nga kun magkalisod sa traffic lights, naa ko sa eroplano, wa sa awto.

thanks for this post, fr chic.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:41:32 AM »

Don't you two miss the monkeys...

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #14 on:** May 17, 2011, 09:44:37 AM »

The Barbary Macaque population in Gibraltar is the only one in the whole of the European continent, and, unlike that of North Africa, it is thriving. At present there are some 230 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock, though occasional forays into the town may result in damages to personal property. Moreover, you can see three Barbary Macaque females on the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park in Gibraltar. As they are a tailless species, they are also known locally as Barbary Apes or Rock Apes, despite the fact that they are monkeys (Macaca sylvanus). The local people simply refer to them as monos (meaning monkeys) when conversing in Spanish or Llanito (the local vernacular).

The Gibraltar Barbary Macaque is considered Gibraltar's unofficial national animal. --Wiki

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chicogon · « **Reply #15 on:** May 17, 2011, 10:38:32 AM »

The Barbary Macaque population in Gibraltar is the only one in the whole of the European continent, and, unlike that of North Africa, it is thriving. At present there are some 230 animals in five troupes occupying the area of the Upper Rock, though occasional forays into the town may result in damages to personal property. Moreover, you can see three Barbary Macaque females on the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park in Gibraltar. As they are a tailless species, they are also known locally as Barbary Apes or Rock Apes, despite the fact that they are monkeys (Macaca sylvanus). The local people simply refer to them as monos (meaning monkeys) when conversing in Spanish or Llanito (the local vernacular).

The Gibraltar Barbary Macaque is considered Gibraltar's unofficial national animal. --Wiki

Abi nako si Mamaque ni migrate nas Loon, Bohol

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chicogon · « **Reply #16 on:** May 17, 2011, 10:40:54 AM »

ako pod, i hope to visit this place one day. i would like to be able to tell myself that i've been to the pillar of hercules, and the food was good. masiguro lang unta nako nga kun magkalisod sa traffic lights, naa ko sa eroplano, wa sa awto.

Uban n'ya ko nimo Ms. Isle... magsakay ta ha, dili bagtas

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islander · « **Reply #17 on:** May 17, 2011, 10:46:49 AM »

Uban n'ya ko nimo Ms. Isle... magsakay ta ha, dili bagtas

di gyod ta magbagtas, fr chic, kay di man ta heroes.

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islander · « **Reply #18 on:** May 17, 2011, 10:55:13 AM »

Don't you two miss the monkeys...

how can we miss them when they're in tb most of the time?

ka-waffo, morag taga-tb!

manungtong pod unya ta aning cannon fr chic, ha? unya ato dayong hangbayhangbayan si mamaque, mingawon gyod si lorenz ug ahat sa iyang babycakes.

si hubag ug si... take your pick, bugsay o lorenz?

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buwadsanga · « **Reply #19 on:** May 17, 2011, 11:13:07 AM »

ako ning e suggest ari sa NAIA 2 project Padz!

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chicogon · « **Reply #20 on:** May 17, 2011, 11:40:05 AM »

manungtong pod unya ta aning cannon fr chic, ha?
unya ato dayong hangbayhangbayan si mamaque,
mingawon gyod si lorenz ug ahat sa iyang babycakes.

Pang facebook kaayo nga pose ni; pina kumbabit lang akoa.
Puli2x ta kuha Ms Isle

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chicogon · « **Reply #21 on:** May 17, 2011, 11:41:15 AM »

di gyod ta magbagtas, fr chic, kay di man ta heroes.

Epektib ba kaha ang tono deri ug silhig?

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islander · « **Reply #22 on:** May 17, 2011, 12:51:01 PM »

Pang facebook kaayo nga pose ni; pina kumbabit lang akoa.
Puli2x ta kuha Ms Isle

hahaha! sa tinuoray, ako ray mokuha sa imong hulagway sa ibabaw ani nga cannon. tagak dayon ko ani nga wa pa mahiluna kay gikuyapan na sa kahadlok. sureness ko nga di ni nako kaya. angay ba kaha kong magmahay nganong di ko macaque...

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chicogon · « **Reply #23 on:** May 17, 2011, 12:54:31 PM »

hahaha! sa tinuoray, ako ray mokuha sa imong hulagway sa ibabaw ani nga cannon. tagak dayon ko ani nga wa pa mahiluna kay gikuyapan na sa kahadlok. sureness ko nga di ni nako kaya. angay ba kaha kong magmahay nganong di ko macaque...

Mao nay paboritong expression ni Bay Hubs ug Bay Bugs kanang "makaki" bwahahahaha

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #24 on:** May 17, 2011, 03:11:39 PM »

hahaha! sa tinuoray, ako ray mokuha sa imong hulagway sa ibabaw ani nga cannon. tagak dayon ko ani nga wa pa mahiluna kay gikuyapan na sa kahadlok. sureness ko nga di ni nako kaya. angay ba kaha kong magmahay nganong di ko macaque...

He he, ari lang lingkod dapit sa chamber end away from the muzzle, Ms. Isle...

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bugsay · « **Reply #25 on:** May 17, 2011, 03:29:44 PM »

Mao nay paboritong expression ni Bay Hubs ug Bay Bugs kanang "makaki" bwahahahaha

makakilaw, Padz!!

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #26 on:** May 17, 2011, 03:54:25 PM »

Mao nay paboritong expression ni Bay Hubs ug Bay Bugs kanang "makaki" bwahahahaha

He he, makaki jud tuod si Bay Bugs... Makakijud...

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islander · « **Reply #27 on:** May 17, 2011, 06:30:41 PM »

He he, ari lang lingkod dapit sa chamber end away from the muzzle, Ms. Isle...

kaya kun mosandig ra ko sa chamber end. para ra ninyo ni fr chic nang ibabaw sa muzzle ug kanang ibabaw sa kural.

paskang makakika ni sa hulagway; anad ug exhibition. way kalainan ni ondoy hubs ug ondoy bugs.

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hubag bohol · « **Reply #28 on:** May 18, 2011, 03:26:22 PM »

paskang makakika ni sa hulagway; anad ug exhibition. way kalainan ni ondoy hubs ug ondoy bugs.

Ang kalainan kay masulob-on man ning makakiha...

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