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Mediterranean Cave is a cave in the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar.[1]
| Mediterranean Cave | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36°07′44″N 5°20′32″W / 36.1289°N 5.3422°W |
Location
editEast side of The Rock behind oil tanks (circa 1940).[2]
History
editA cave with this name is recorded by Kenyon as having been occupied in 1779-1783 during the Great Siege of Gibraltar. It is not known which cave that was. The present Mediterranean Cave was discovered about 1900. It became an Admiralty Distillery in 1942.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Location of Caves - Gibraltar". Scribd. Retrieved 17 February 2013.
- ^ "The Gibraltar Tunnels" by Tito Vallejo
- ^ "The Gibraltar Tunnels" by Tito Vallejo
External links
edit- "Mediterranean Cave". Gibraltar Ministry of Heritage. HM Government of Gibtalter. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- "Underwater Cave Discovery Features Stunning Red Coral Garden". Adventure. National Geographic. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
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