City Under Siege Exhibition

Throughout history, Gibraltar has been a strategically important location due to its position at the entrance of the Mediterranean Sea. This has made it a coveted territory for various powers, resulting in several sieges and military conflicts.

One of the most notable sieges occurred during the 18th century when the Spanish and French forces besieged Gibraltar from 1779 to 1783. Known as the Great Siege of Gibraltar, it was a significant chapter in the territory's history. The British successfully defended the Rock against relentless attacks, enduring hardships and demonstrating great resilience. During the Great Siege and subsequent conflicts, the inhabitants of Gibraltar faced harsh living conditions, scarcity of resources, and constant bombardments. The fortifications and tunnels within the Rock played a crucial role in their defense, offering shelter and strategic advantages.

If you are arriving from the airport or the frontier, and have purchased the Hopper Ticket, this will allow you unlimited travel on all Gibraltar bus Routes for a whole day. Therefore, with your Hopper ticket get the Citibus Route 5 or Route 10 which will take you to the central marketplace, where you may connect your trip with other bus Routes. 

The closest access to the north side of the Upper Rock where you may access a number of historical Gibraltar Attractions, such as, The City Under Siege Exhibition, The World War 2 Tunnels, the Moorish Castle and others, is via Route number 1 from Market place or any of the other connecting bus stops in town. 

The closest bus stop to The City Under Siege Exhibition, is Willi’s Road Terminus, which is the last stop in the upper town. Once you are here you can walk uphill making your way through the most historical based attractions on the North Side of the Rock of Gibraltar, like The Moorish Castle, The World War 2 Tunnels and various others. 

If you are a cruise liner passenger you can either walk to central market place which is only a 15-20 minute walk from the cruise port, or if you have purchased the special hopper ticket, you may prefer to get the Citibus Route 5 or Route 10 from North Mole Road which will take you to the market place where you can then connect to Route number 1 to take you to the Upper Town terminus, or with any of the other available routes that will take you all around Gibraltar.