A brass plaque is affixed to a textured, dark gray wall. The plaque is engraved with text in capital letters. The text reads: "TO THE ANCIENT WORLD GIBRALTAR WAS KNOWN AS MONS CALPE, ONE OF THE LEGENDARY PILLARS CREATED BY HERCULES. AS A RELIGIOUS SHRINE-AND AS AN ENTRANCE TO HADES. TO MANY, IT SIGNIFIED THE 'NON PLUS ULTRA,' THE END OF THE THEN KNOWN WORLD." The plaque is secured by four visible screws, one in each corner. There are some dark smudges and scratches on the surface of the plaque.Afternoon stop at Gibraltar's Pillars of
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A brass plaque is affixed to a textured, dark gray wall. The plaque is engraved with text in capital letters. The text reads: "TO THE ANCIENT WORLD GIBRALTAR WAS KNOWN AS MONS CALPE, ONE OF THE LEGEND…read more

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