Gibraltar (part 2)Once inside Gibraltar, the main road to the town centre passes impressive roundabouts ...
... especially this one, to commemorate the forced World War II evacuation of civilians to UK, Madeira and Jamaica, by the British Govt. Only in 1951, the last batch of evacuees returned to their beloved homeland.
A function at a roadside school shows the typical Gibraltarians - a mix of various immigrant races who came to the Rock over the last 300 years, especially Genoese, Catalans, Jews from Morocco, Maltese and Portuguese. But they are all now British subjects.
At a town centre entrance, a monument to commemorate The Great War.
Next to it, a memorial tablet. Gibraltar is a very historical spot.
Up the steps and past the street, we come to the town square ...
... with an interesting City Hall.
Windows and balcony railings of City Hall.
Kids loiter in front of the City Hall. Can't blame them, Gibraltar is a tiny 6.5 sq km territory, so where else to pass the time? There are 28,000 people here with no arable land. It's literally a piece of 'rock'.
The square in front of the City Hall, with the Rock in the background.
Past the square, the main street of downtown Gibraltar.
British chows everywhere, such as here ...
... and here, ...
... which are to be paid in pounds, either Gibraltar Pound or UK Pound Sterling, both interchangeable one-to-one.
There's also the familiar bobby.
Intricate balcony railings which are typical here.
An old business still runs strongly.
An ancient chapel is squeezed between two buildings.
Next to it, a proud regiment is on parade.
> TO BE CONTINUED
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