Great Siege Tunnels
Hand-hewn 18th-century military tunnels from the Great Siege, with original cannon emplacements overlooking the Spanish border.
时长
30-45 minutes
位置
Upper Rock Nature Reserve, Gibraltar
价格
Included with Nature Reserve ticket (30 GBP adults)
评分
关于 Great Siege Tunnels
The Great Siege Tunnels are a remarkable network of galleries hand-hewn through solid limestone during the Great Siege of Gibraltar (1779-1783), when Spanish and French forces attempted to recapture the territory from Britain. Royal Engineers, led by Sergeant Major Henry Ince, devised an ingenious plan to bore tunnels through the Rock's north face to mount cannons overlooking the besiegers. Visitors can walk over 350 feet through the 200-year-old galleries, viewing the embrasures with their cannons still aimed across the isthmus toward Spain.
游客贴士
The tunnels are cool inside - a welcome relief on hot days.
Read the information panels for fascinating details about the siege engineering.
Combine with the adjacent WWII Tunnels for a full military history experience.
The views from the embrasures across the isthmus to Spain are excellent.
实用信息
最佳游览时间
Any time; the tunnels maintain a constant cool temperature
无障碍设施
Some steps and uneven surfaces inside the tunnels. Limited wheelchair access.
预订参观
确保您的名额。在线预订，免排队。
Included with Nature Reserve ticket (30 GBP adults)
立即预订通过官方网站预订。价格可能有所不同。