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The Strait of Gibraltar [1] is a narrow strait that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separates Europe from Africa. The two continents are separated by 7.7 nautical miles (14.2 kilometers, 8.9 miles) at its narrowest point. [ 2 ]
El Estrecho (The Strait) Natural Park (Spanish: Parque Natural del Estrecho) is a natural park in Spain, located on the northern side of the Strait of Gibraltar. The Strait of Gibraltar as seen from space (North is to the left: Spain is on the left and Africa on the right) Cetacea in the strait
The Strait of Gibraltar crossing is a hypothetical bridge or tunnel spanning the Strait of Gibraltar (about 14 km or 9 miles at its narrowest point) that would connect Europe and Africa. The governments of Spain and Morocco appointed a joint committee [ 1 ] to investigate the feasibility of linking the two continents in 1979, which resulted in ...
The shop at the overlook, with a terrace alongside. Jebel Musa in the background.. The Mirador del Estrecho (Spanish pronunciation: [miɾaˈðoɾ del esˈtɾetʃo]; English: Overlook of the Strait) is a scenic overlook over the Strait of Gibraltar located within the municipal borders of Tarifa, Spain, 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) from its urban centre.
Cala Arenas, with the Torre de Los Canutos visible in the background. Cala Arenas is a beach situated near the city of Algeciras in Spain, within the El Estrecho Natural Park. It is located at the southern end of the Bay of Gibraltar and faces the Strait of Gibraltar. It measures about 400 metres (1,300 ft) long by about 30 metres (98 ft) deep.
The European Pillar of Hercules: the Rock of Gibraltar (foreground), with the North African shore and Jebel Musa in the background. Jebel Musa, one of the candidates for the North African Pillar of Hercules, as seen from Tarifa, at the other shore of the Strait of Gibraltar. Jebel Musa and the Rock of Gibraltar seen from the Mediterranean Sea.
The Bay of Gibraltar (Spanish: Bahía de Algeciras, lit. 'Bay of Algeciras'), is a bay at the southern end of the Iberian Peninsula . It is around 10 km (6.2 mi) long by 8 km (5.0 mi) wide, covering an area of some 75 km 2 (29 sq mi), with a depth of up to 400 m (1,300 ft) in the centre of the bay.
This "battle" (Spanish: la Cuestión del Estrecho) is a major chapter in the history of the Christian reconquest of Spain. It was within this framework of clashes between said powers to bring under control such a strategic area when Gibraltar definitely appeared on the scene.