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Cradle of History

Cradle of History is a memorial in . Cradle of History is situated nearby to the pitch , as well as near the aerodrome .
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  • Type: Memorial
  • Description: monument in Gibraltar, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: “Gibraltar: Cradle of History”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gibraltar International Airport and Victoria Stadium.

Aerodrome
Photo: Falconaumanni, CC BY 3.0.
, previously known as North Front Airport, is the civilian airport that serves the British overseas territory of .

Pitch
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is a multi-purpose stadium in . It is currently used mostly for football matches, but also hosts the annual Gibraltar Music Festival.

Aerodrome
Photo: Petebutt, Public domain.
Royal Air Force Gibraltar or more simply is a Royal Air Force station on . No military aircraft are currently stationed there, but RAF and aircraft of other NATO nations will periodically arrive for transient stopovers, exercises, or other temporary duty.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ocean Village and Moorish Castle.

Neighborhood
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a mixed-use marina, residential, business, and leisure development in , in the North end of the Iberian peninsula. The project features 316 residential apartments, over 250 marina berths and extensive business accommodation.

Neighborhood
Photo: James Cridland, CC BY 2.0.
The is the name given to a medieval fortification in comprising various buildings, gates, and fortified walls, with the dominant features being the Tower of Homage and the Gate House.

Hamlet
Photo: Malcolm Tredinnick, CC BY 2.0.
Catalan Bay is a bay and fishing in , on the eastern side of away from Westside.

Cradle of History

Latitude
36.1501° or 36° 9′ 0″ north
Longitude
-5.34913° or 5° 20′ 57″ west
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
8C8P5M22+28
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5364834647
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­memorial
Geo­Names ID
10280713
Wiki­data ID
Q24698050
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Satellite Map

Discover Cradle of History from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Cradle of History” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Cradle of History”
  • Swedish: “Cradle of History”

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