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Where
cliffs
meet
culture
—
Gibraltar’s
layered
identity
You
come
for
the
cliff
—
you
stay
for
the
complexity.
The
Rock
of
Gibraltar
is
more
than
a
limestone
landmark.
Standing
before
it,
you’re
met
not
only
by
the
staggering
verticality
of
stone,
but
also
by
layers
of
stories:
military,
colonial,
everyday.
There’s
something
cinematic
about
walking
beneath
its
shadow
while
glimpsing
the
sea,
the
cannons,
and
the
Spanish
coast
beyond.
The
views
are
spectacular
—
not
just
from
the
summit,
but
from
paths
along
the
lower
edges
and
city
perimeters.
What
caught
me
most,
however,
was
how
life
continues
so
fluidly
around
this
natural
giant.
A
street
of
British-style
signage
and
supermarkets.
A
cannon
installed
like
a
memory.
A
board
detailing
World
War
events.
And
people
simply
walking,
working,
living.
Gibraltar,
through
this
lens,
isn’t
just
dramatic.
It’s
human.
It’s
where
empires
once
clashed,
and
now
tourists
snap
photos
next
to
red
phone
boxes.
Not
every
visit
has
to
be
about
the
summit.
Sometimes
walking
its
edges
gives
you
more
texture
than
standing
on
top.