Upper Rock area
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The Upper Rock area is a prominent section of the Rock of Gibraltar, known for its historic fortifications, military tunnels, and panoramic views over the surrounding region.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Upper Rock | 1 |
| Upper Rock area canonical | 1 |
Statements (40)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical area
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| accessedBy |
cable car
ⓘ
footpaths ⓘ road ⓘ |
| contains |
Great Siege Tunnels
ⓘ
Moorish Castle ⓘ
surface form:
Moorish Castle complex (upper parts)
O’Hara’s Battery ⓘ Princess Caroline’s Battery ⓘ St. Michael’s Cave vicinity ⓘ Upper Rock Nature Reserve ⓘ World War II defences ⓘ
surface form:
World War II tunnels
|
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| elevationRelativeTo | sea level (high elevation) ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
gun emplacements
ⓘ
military observation points ⓘ steep limestone cliffs ⓘ viewing platforms ⓘ walking trails ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | nature reserve (within Upper Rock Nature Reserve) ⓘ |
| hasWildlife |
Barbary macaque
ⓘ
surface form:
Barbary macaques
migratory birds ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Great Siege of Gibraltar
ⓘ
World War II ⓘ |
| knownFor |
historic fortifications
ⓘ
military tunnels ⓘ natural scenery ⓘ panoramic views ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Gibraltar ⓘ |
| overlooks |
Bay of Gibraltar
ⓘ
Mediterranean Sea ⓘ Strait of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| partOf | Rock of Gibraltar ⓘ |
| strategicImportance | control of access between Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
guided tours of tunnels
ⓘ
hiking ⓘ sightseeing ⓘ |
| usedFor |
military defense
ⓘ
recreation ⓘ tourism ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Upper Rock