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UK - Great Siege Tunnels of
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The Great Siege Tunnels of Gibraltar is a very interesting
fortress - dug out from the solid limestone by the British during
the Great Siege of Gibraltar at the end of the 18th century. The
Great Siege - which lasted from 1779 to 1783 - was an attempt by
France and Spain to capture Gibraltar from Great Britain during the
American Revolutionary War. During World War II the tunnels were
expanded so that the tunnels could house up to 16,000 men.
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A vintage canon inside the
Great Siege Tunnels of Gibraltar.
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One of the long tunnels inside the
Great Siege Tunnels of Gibraltar.
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One of the many full-size figures
inside the Great Siege Tunnels
of Gibraltar.
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A vintage canon outside the entrance
to the Great Siege Tunnels of
Gibraltar.
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Some of the gun embrasures from the
Great Siege Tunnels of Gibraltar - seen from the outside.
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One of the many information posters
inside the Great Siege Tunnels
of Gibraltar.
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Photo: euro-t-guide.com - April 2013
Feel free to use the pictures if you want to, but please remember to
refer to "euro-t-guide.com" as the photographer.
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