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5 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Gibraltar

Updated January 27, 2026

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Tunnels inside the Rock of Gibraltar

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Operation Tracer Cave

There was a top secret plan during World War II to seal a group of soldiers inside the rock.

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Gibraltar Airport

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Red, white, and blue painted steps along with a Union Jack celebrate the outcome of Gibraltar's 1967 referendum.

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Engineering ingenuity during the battle of Gibraltar.

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