The Pillars of Hercules was the phrase that was applied in Antiquity to the promontories that flank the entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar.
The northern Pillar is the Rock of Gibraltar.
The southern pillar is not so obvious and the identity of the southern pillar has been disputed through history, with the two most likely candidates being Monte Hacho in Ceuta and Jebel Musa in Morocco.
The modern world has placed this this monument on a southern viewing point in Gibraltar.
Below is Europa Point. There is a lighthouse, shop and mosque. It is also the military part of the island with barracks and storage facilities. There are miles of tunnels in the 'Rock' for military use, used to store .....???
The next photo is of this area, with strange golf ball structures for eavesdropping and counter intelligence? (special secret agent type stuff).
The sea is the Straights of Gibraltar. The land on the other side is Africa. Around 14 miles away.
The next shot is The Moroccan coastline on 10x zoom.
The second is framed through some trees.
Well worth a visit especially on a clear day.
The first port of call on 'The Official Rock Tour'
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In the Upper Nature Reserve at the southern end of Gibraltar there is an amazing series of limestone caverns.
