Europa lighthouse
Red and white.
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Europa Point is the southernmost point of Gibraltar, about 3 km in a straight line south of the town centre. It marks the boundary between the Strait of Gibraltar, open to the Atlantic, and the Alboran Sea in the Mediterranean, on flat ground at the end of the Rock. On clear days you can see the coast of North Africa across the strait, including Ceuta and Morocco's Rif Mountains, along with the Bay of Gibraltar and the Spanish towns on its shores. The red-and-white Europa Point Lighthouse stands on the point and is its best-known landmark. The area also has the Ibrahim-al-Ibrahim Mosque, Harding's Battery with its huge Victorian-era gun, the old Nun's Well and a cricket ground. A seafront walkway runs around it, from which dolphins and ships crossing the strait are sometimes seen. The visit is free. It is reached by bus or car from town along Europa Road; it can be windy here, and clear days are best for seeing Africa.
Red and white.
Towards Morocco.
Victorian gun.
Europa Road, Gibraltar
Yes, on clear days.
By bus or car along Europa Road.
