St Michael's Cave
Upper rock nature reserve
20-25 min
St Michael’s Cave is a magnificent network of limestone caverns, long believed to be bottomless. Giving birth to the myth that the Rock of Gibraltar was linked to Africa by a subterranean passage under the Strait of Gibraltar.
It is thought that the Neanderthals inhabited these caves over 40,000 years ago, and the cave has remained a geographical marvel as one of Gibraltar's spectacular natural wonders, mentioned by Pomponious Mela in his writings.
Today, the cave is both a tourist attraction and a performance hall, being used as a theatre since the early sixties, with a capacity of 600 persons. Its main chamber, known as the Cathedral Cave, features an awe-inspiring collection of stalactites and stalagmites that create a natural amphitheatre and an unforgettable experience.
The cave recently had an immersive sound and light experience installed, expressing layer upon layer of history fused with the rock. The ancient cavern lays dormant. "The Awakening" illuminates sculptures older than time and reawakens their hidden story.
