While we were on the Rock of Gibraltar, we went into St. Michael’s Cave. This is a network of limestone caves located within the Upper Rock Nature Reserve.

It is believed that St. Michael’s Cave has had a military use since the Berber general Tariq ibn Ziyad led the Umayyad conquest of Hispania in 711 AD. This is assumed due to the defensive wall of Moorish origin which protected the cave’s entrance until recently.

The largest of the chambers, named the Cathedral Cave, currently serves as an auditorium.[10] It was converted due to the chamber’s natural acoustic properties. It is equipped with a concrete stage and has a seating capacity of over 100.

They took our photo at the beginning. I was able to purchae the images while we were there. While I was doing the transaction, sadly I missed the concert that was happening. The rest of the family was able to enjoy the fabulous accoustics that the Cathedral Cave provides.

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